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Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... for any pension payments." Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Ann Byrne, chief executive of The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, both welcomed Sunday's carbon tax announcement saying ...

APRA report sparks fresh debate on boardroom diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... different perspective - this is important in the overall quality of discussion and debate and in reaching good decisions." Ann Byrne, chief executive of Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), said that the report findings were not surprising ...

More disclosure pose unintended risks

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... shareholders that there is not just adequate, but also strategic oversight and planning of the companies for the long term," Ann Byrne, chief executive of ASCI said.

More governance needed on remuneration

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... companies protected chief executives from pay downgrades during the worst of the GFC - while shareholders were not. Ann Byrne, chief executive of ACSI, said in a newspaper article that one reason for fixed-pay increases in 2010 could be a "catch up" ...

Govt response to exec remuneration falls short: Regnan

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
... interest and improving overall disclosure, said the government's statement. Overall, the report has received support. Ann Byrne, chief executive at the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI), said it's a good package and the government has responded ...

ACSI voting service attracts five members

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... sign on to the Australian Council for Super Investors' (ACSI) Global Proxy Voting Service, which launches next month. Ann Byrne, chief executive at ACSI, said the council is pleased with the initial amount of support the service has received. She said ...

ACSI launches two ESG guidelines

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
... assistance to superannuation funds wishing to incorporate ESG into their investment decision-making processes," said Ann Byrne, chief executive of ACSI. "This is done by presenting practical solutions for establishing a policy framework and integrating ...

Director pay rise trend will slow: RiskMetrics

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
... 2008. There were only 79 new appointments to S&P/ASX 100 company boards, down from 106 in 2007 and 134 in 2006 and 2005. Ann Byrne, chief executive at ACSI, said this trend could be a response to companies focusing their attention on ensuring the business ...

Financial Standard finalist in ACSI Media Award

... allows us to reward work that highlighted issues within our governance regime that may require further attention," said Ann Byrne, ACSI's chief executive. The ACSI Media Award was established in 2007 to pay tribute to work by journalists which have contributed ...

CEOs pay steady despite GFC

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... end of the 2008 year. In their 2008 financial years, 13 Top 100 companies changed CEOs. The chief executive of ACSI, Ann Byrne, said the findings underpinned the need for companies to be more forthcoming in disclosing how bonuses were determined. "The ...