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Industry fund signs stewardship code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... it had received expressions of interest from more than 10 other asset owners. According to ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson, many asset owners were well on the road to committing to the code. "We are pleased with the interest being shown by asset ...

Chief executive pay cheques get fatter

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... entitlement. Chief executive pay was further buoyed by the strong equity market performance. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson called it a "sad state of affairs" suggesting if the companies don't fix the issue voluntarily, legislative intervention ...

Catholic Super backs Modern Slavery Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... Slavery Act. "Investors need accurate information about how companies are managing slavery risks," ACSI chief Louise Davidson then said. "Companies that do not take investor concerns about slavery on board are likely to be judged by our members as less ...

ESG reporting strong through 2017: ACSI

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... they are serious about identifying and managing sustainability risks and opportunities," ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said in a media release discussing corporate and community trust in Australia. Included among non-reporting companies is Domino's ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "The code raises the bar on signatories to proactively manage and disclose their stewardship activities." The code ...

Three AMP directors step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... practices exposed at the Royal Commission have been banished and new perspectives installed," ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said. "There is a link between what has gone wrong at AMP and remuneration practices. Companies need to make sure staff ...

More female clients requires more female advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... with only one woman on their board, and only 76 ASX200 companies meet our target of 30%, ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said. Davidson said that one female director does not equate to gender diversity, urging all companies to articulate clear targets ...

ACSI adds $87 billion super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... the 38th fund to join ACSI's stable, reflecting its commitment to responsible investment. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said the association is looking forward to working with the $87 billion fund to achieve its shared goals. "ESG risks and opportunities ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... issue must propose a constitutional amendment or vote against the re-election of directors. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "Australian laws make it difficult for shareholders to hold public companies to account on some important environmental ...

Indefensible bonuses cause for concern: ACSI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... ASX200 companies, the survey shows the average bonus paid in FY16 totaled $2.06 million. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said the prevalence consistently high bonuses raises questions about the design and application of performance hurdles. "The ...