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The tide is turning for North Asian equity markets: Maple-Brown Abbott

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... encouraging moves in neighbouring countries that could drive further upside," Main and Ho said. Japan introduced its Stewardship Code in 2014 and Corporate Governance Code in 2015. More recently, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) took more direct initiatives ...

FSC names acting chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... council. In her time, Loane oversaw the development of the Asia Funds Passport, two Life Insurance Codes and the Stewardship Code for fund managers. Loane was grilled at the Hayne Royal Commission where she struggled to answer basic questions about the ...

Sally Loane resigns as FSC chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... key industry projects including the development of the Asia Funds Passport, two Life Insurance Codes and the Stewardship Code for fund managers. Loane said she has been privileged to lead the FSC, representing its 111 members across superannuation funds ...

Rio Tinto decision exposes limits of super engagement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
A controversial promotion at mining giant Rio Tinto has demonstrated how even the biggest of super funds hold very little sway when it comes to engaging with companies they invest in. Peter Toth, formerly chief executive of OM Holdings, was promoted ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... with its principles. ACCR pointed to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Asset Ownership Stewardship Code too. Principle 2 of the code states: "Asset owners should publicly disclose their policy for voting at company meetings and ...

ACSI calls for ESG, stronger stewardship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... The council is also calling for a review of the regulatory framework for stewardship, which would consider a stewardship code that could apply to all institutional investors. This comes after ACSI developed the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code ...

Stewardship lessons from BlackRock

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... example, proactively setting out the standards expected of companies, WTW said. Australia's first compulsory stewardship code for fund managers was instituted by the Financial Services Council in July 2017.Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...

Industry fund signs stewardship code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
A $20 billion industry superannuation fund is the latest asset owner to sign up to Australia's new stewardship code. VicSuper is the latest signatory to the Australian Asset Owners Stewardship Code, which is set to play a key role in influencing the ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... superannuation funds, managing more than $174 billion, are the primary signatories to Australia's first asset owner stewardship code. AustralianSuper and HESTA have committed to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code, a 14-page document developed ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... expectations, including engaging companies on ESG issues. This would be formalised through the development of a stewardship code and be industry-led. Australian asset owners should also incorporate stewardship expectations in the selection, appointment ...
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