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ESG product definitions a matter for legislation: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... trying to foster that clarity of disclosure." Information Sheet 271 on greenwashing is aimed at managed funds, corporate directors of corporate collective investment vehicles (CCIVs), and super fund trustees, and is the result of a review ASIC has conducted ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... and non-executive director Karen Wood and ANZ chair Paul O'Sullivan provided insights on the material issues facing directors generally and their company boards specifically, citing social license to operate, being a purpose-driven organisation, the ...

Risk management includes expanded ESG list: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... loss and social risks, according to an updated risk management guide from the Governance Institute. Risk management for directors - A guide is designed to outline the latest risks for directors and includes reference to climate change, COVID-recovery ...

Leaders on road to ESG maturity by 2030: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... said Robert Poole, national ESG leader - corporates KPMG Australia. "There's no way around that." The survey found that directors will be personally accountable for their company's decisions around environmental and social action, with the CFO in a key ...

ASIC: improve greenwashing disclosure or risk penalty

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... change risk disclosure and governance as well as greenwashing. Information sheet 271 is aimed at managed funds, corporate directors of corporate collective investment vehicles (CCIVs), and super fund trustees and is the result of a review ASIC has conducted ...

Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... director Graeme Hunt, also a member of the board, will step down. Resignations have also been received for non-executive directors Jacqueline Hey and Diane Smith-Gander. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey noted that "shareholders are increasingly expecting companies ...

More women on boards, but cultural diversity stagnating: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... women are moving into director roles - 667 in 2022 compared to 633 in 2021, the survey found that just 19% of female directors hold 48% of female-occupied seats, reversing the gains of last year when 29% of women directors held about 51% of female-occupied ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... focus areas for ASA company monitoring in the lead up to the main AGM season this year - fair treatment of shareholders, directors and boards, ESG and remuneration. "In terms of directors and boards, the main thing there is that we're really looking ...

Australia's C-Suite cite climate change as chief concern

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... rebalance existing portfolios and meeting new demand, and appointing independent advisors and/or independent non-executive directors with a mandate relating to consumer activism. However, 27% of Australian respondents said they fall short in ESG reporting ...

ASX boards need to "quickly evolve" on ESG skills: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
ASX-listed boards and directors need to "quickly evolve" to include ESG expertise and boards need to broaden the recruitment process to gain access to a wider pool of director talent, according to Melior Investment Management. Melior is evolving their ...