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Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
Net zero commitments are now the norm for Australian companies with $1.59 trillion or 70% of the ASX200's collective market capitalisation adopting them. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Promises, pathways and performance report details ...

ASX 100 chief executive bonuses hit record highs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
Bonuses paid to ASX 100 chief executives hit record highs in FY21, jumping from 31% to 76.7%, a new report from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors said. In the first year of the pandemic, Australian boards responded to market turmoil ...

Australian Catholic Super, UniSuper sign SFT deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... underway, with the whole process expected to be finalised by year end. "We're really pleased to progress the agreement with ACS. Our aligned values and member-first focus will help to ensure a smooth transition to UniSuper for ACS members," UniSuper ...

ACSI bolsters engagement capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is growing, adding two senior staff members, including the former manager of ethical investments at AMP Capital's multi-asset group. Fiona Manning has joined ACSI as a senior analyst within the engagement ...

ACSRF, UniSuper confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... the forefront of our minds every day," UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun said. "Ensuring a smooth and easy transition for ACS members is vitally important. We look forward to welcoming them to UniSuper and helping them to create futures worth retiring ...

Regulators release crypto, cyber security roadmaps

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
The prudential regulator has set out in a letter its initial risk management expectation for individuals that engage in activities associated with crypto assets, as well as a policy roadmap for the future. In particular, APRA expects that all regulated ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has recommended greater disclosure obligations for institutional investors and proxy advisors and for the ACCC to actively monitor common ownership in Australia - all the while sharing little ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
Less than 10% of chief executive and chair positions in Australia's publicly listed companies are occupied by women, a new analysis of the ASX200 reveals. Women make up 9.5% of chair roles while just 6.5% serve as chief executives, new research from ...

Assets under custody hit $4.7tn

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA), the peak industry body for custodians and asset service providers in Australia today released industry data showing assets under custody increased by 5.8%to a new record of $4.7 trillion in the six ...

Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
The Senate has overturned proxy advice reforms announced at the end of last year, three days after the new regime had begun. On a vote of 29 votes to 25, the Senate disallowed the new regulations that were announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in December ...