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Let's not waste the crisis

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020

... crisis as we move into the next stage of recovery. Flexible working, reduced business travel, worker's rights, board diversity, executive remuneration, and long term sustainability are now well and truly in the spotlight - and will likely remain ...

Gender diversity improves, cultural diversity falls: Research

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020

... highlighted the strides made in diversity at a board level, as well as those needing significant improvement. The Board Diversity index, published by the Governance Institute of Australia and recruiter Watermark Search International, examined six years ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020

... influential in supporting diversity. "Diversity proposals during the 2019 proxy calendar included resolutions addressing board diversity; resolutions asking for disclosure of workplace diversity; and one asking for details of senior management diversity," ...

ASX 200 hits female director target

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019

... corporate Australia's commitment to gender diversity. "It is clear that Australia's largest companies see the value of board diversity; a diverse mix of views and perspectives around the table increases board performance and reduces the risk of group ...

Pension fund joins action against Facebook

KRISTI CHENG | FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019

... history. "CalSTRS has engaged with Facebook on numerous occasions to press for core governance standards such as board diversity, board independence, and proportionate voting rights that are central to ensure accountability at public companies," CalSTRS ...

Blue chips hit board diversity target

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019

The boards of the top 200 ASX-listed companies have reached the 30% gender diversity target set four years ago. According to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, 30% of ASX200 boards comprise female directors. More than 40 companies currently ...

How to be a board director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019

... the operational and technical skills preparing them for board positions," he said. He added that to encourage board diversity, organisations need to create pathways to senior management roles for women and encourage growth at all stages of women's careers. ...

Super fund divests companies with all-male boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019

... their boards is getting lower, but it's still a long way from zero." Hunter has noticed more companies taking board diversity seriously and suspects it's as a result of research that shows companies with women on their boards deliver better results. ...

Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019

... shy of the 30% target set by Australia's 30% Club in May 2015. Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) board diversity manager Rhian Richardson says it's "an amazing achievement." "Although it's not 30%, it's almost 30% and we are confident ...

California mandates gender board diversity

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019

California has become the first state in the US to legislate gender board diversity for publicly listed companies. From 1 January 2019 public companies headquartered in California must have at least one woman on the board of directors by year end or ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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