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First Sentier hires to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... banks, insurers and diversified financials. Prior to this, she was a senior analyst with Ownership Matters, a corporate governance advisory service. She has previously worked as a commercial litigation lawyer, a researcher for the ACCC and a journalist. ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... In her new role, Ho will lead the firm's stewardship activities in Asia Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues, undertaking direct and collaborative engagement on sustainable themes, and working with policymakers on key issues ...

New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... assessed on its financial performance, environmental and social contribution, tax rates paid on profits, corporate governance, and future prospects, through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The fund uses negative screens ...

Super funds more likely to recall shares for proxy votes: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... institutional lenders are willing to forfeit the fee income from equity lending to exert their influence on the corporate governance in the firms in which they invest," Ang said. Recalls are more common for shares in companies where there is lower support ...

Future Fund adds to ESG leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... Prior to that, she was senior manager of governance and sustainable management and responsible for monitoring corporate governance activities of Australian companies, Asian markets and into Europe, recently having a stint in AMP Capital's London offices. ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... 'Justified Trust' initiative which seeks to embrace the OECD view that tax risk management should be part of good corporate governance. The initiative identifies the top 1000 taxpayers (large multinational and public companies) to participate in a streamlined ...

Impax Asset Management names APAC sustainability lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... head of sustainability and ESG for Asia Pacific. Li commenced in the role this month, joining from the Asian Corporate Governance Association, an independent organisation that works with investors and regulators in implementing corporate governance processes ...

Atrium welcomes new chief operating officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
... the appointment, Edwards said: "I'm delighted to welcome David to Atrium. His track record in operations, corporate governance, and risk management places him in a strong position to deliver on Atrium's operational efficiency programs and growth agenda ...

Defective disclosures see Avanteos Investments fined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... The presiding judge labelled the conduct a "systemic breakdown", saying it was a "very serious failing of corporate governance and an example of a financial corporation putting its own interests above those of its investors". All the members' estates ...

ACSI bolsters engagement capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... She was most recently working for the UK's Financial Reporting Council across ESG reporting best practice, corporate governance and stewardship. Her background is in public policy, having previously worked with Australia's Treasury. "ESG issues are becoming ...