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State Street SHE Index aimed at capitalising on diversity

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has launched the SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF which is aimed at tracking the performance of US companies with female leaders. Operating under the ticker SHE, the index, which is currently only available to ...

Competitiveness at risk from STEM fall-off

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... the participation with STEM subjects. Not only does it limit the number of people with these skills but it limits the diversity of thinking and approach that will be brought to bear," said James Mabbott Head of KPMG Innovate. Given that jobs of the future ...

Fraser Review compounds board independence impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... deputy chief executive Robbie Campo said both ISA and the AIST have had a long standing commitment to greater gender diversity on boards and is important in a board's composition, but is not necessarily tied to independence. The Club Super and QIEC Super ...

Mercer issues super fund imperatives

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... a volatile world A time to tilt portfolios to alpha Reflect on governance and beliefs Board evolution: Structure and diversity Build a sustainable strategy for the future Technology changing the face of consulting Reduce operational and implementation ...

Women on boards tracking well: AMP Capital

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
AMP Capital is satisfied the cultural shift to increase gender diversity on Australian listed company boards is heading in the right direction but says the challenge is not complete. Releasing its latest corporate governance report AMP Capital said ...

Macquarie reports annuity business profit dips

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... well-positioned to deliver superior performance in the medium-term due to its deep expertise in major markets, strength in diversity and ability to adapt our portfolio mix to changing market conditions, the ongoing benefits of continued cost initiatives ...

Mercer appoints diversity leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
Mercer has appointed a diversity and inclusion practice leader to front its consulting business in the area, aiming to help Australian companies benefit from a diverse workforce. Joining Mercer in the role is Yolanda Beattie, an executive with the Australian ...

ETFs to see $8bn surge in 2016

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
... 2016 have made front page news, highlighting investor fear," he said. "ETF investors have always had the benefit of diversity that overcomes single company risk. In Australia we have seen more investors seeking to diversify away from the large miners ...

Listed companies improve ESG approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... of the average ASX300 company," the report continued. This year, the organisation focused on improving board gender diversity. "There are signs of an accelerating rate of women appointments," ACSI said, noting that this was preceded by a contact campaign ...

Governance becoming key investor concern

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... asset managers should engage with companies on issues of governance. Other areas of concern for investors were board diversity and succession planning (both 83%) and corporate actions (76%). "Attitudes to governance are changing. Until recently the focus ...