Australian small and mid-cap listed companies listed governance, diversity, safety and equality as their top three material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, as well…
ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD
Women now comprise 30% of ASX200 board positions for the first time, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). In April 2015, AICD…
Analysis: too big to be sustainable?
Two months ago, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices rated Westpac Australia’s most sustainable bank, and the 9th most sustainable bank in the world for its…
ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its Governance Guidelines, reflecting the impact of the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission and stressing…
Median CEO bonus payout near record high: ACSI
More than half of ASX100 CEOs received at least 70% of their maximum bonus entitlement, according to the latest analysis of CEO pay by the…
ASX200 boards still below 30% gender diversity target: AICD
Four ASX200 companies still have no women on their boards, and overall, gender diversity on the boards of ASX200 companies have not hit the 30%…
TelstraSuper joins Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code
TelstraSuper has signed on to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code. The code was developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) in 2018…
Future Super divests from companies with no women on boards
Future Super has divested from listed companies that do not have women on their boards or who have not presented plans to improve their diversity.…
Right Seat, Right Table, a guide for aspiring board members
Paul Smith, the co-founder of the social enterprise Future Directors Institute, has written a book offering guidance for outsiders who are seeking seats on boards.…
ACSI updates gender diversity policy to apply to ASX200 companies
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its gender diversity policy to extend to ASX201-300 companies, meaning that ASX200 boards with one or…