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Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... with companies is a tool to further discussions, but Christian noted that investors such as superannuation funds should also vote to support resolutions such as the ones brought to Origin Energy and the withdrawn resolution at BHP, should they be brought ...

Capital raisings, remuneration impact proxy vote: Dimensional

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
The management of institutional placements during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a strong topic of engagement during this year's AGM season, according to Dimensional Fund Advisors. Governance remains a key source of analysis ...

Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... around the world, FS Sustainability has published this week without knowing the result of the US presidential election. The vote count as of publication seemed to turn the balance towards Democratic candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden and away ...

Social issues and climate dominate engagement: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Social issues are at the top of companies' agendas, driven by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to State Street Global Advisors. SSGA has detailed the issues of engagement and its voting during the 2020 season through October 2020, noting ...

Governance key concern for AGM season: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... potential benefits," he said. "We will engage with management to better understand issues or share our views and we will vote to defend the interests of our clients." Of particular interest this year is the impact of capital raisings carried out in response ...

BlackRock details engagement activity in stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
BlackRock has increased its engagement by nearly half this year, and increased the number of votes against directors in invested companies, according to its 2020 BlackRock Investment Stewardship (BIS) report. BlackRock's report details their activities ...

Northern Trust outlines social, environmental challenges to road ahead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... inequality, how it's hampering economic growth, how it's the force behind impactful political changes such as the Brexit vote, Trump's 2016 victory, etc." "The more we thought about it, and the more we realised that it's not just about a change in the ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Note: This piece was contributed by Raewyn Williams of Parametric and solely reflect the writer's opinion. As Australian super funds build a reputation as strong advocates for climate change action, disturbing events in the US should make the industry ...

ACCR files resolutions with BHP, AGL for AGM votes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... a follow up meeting about the subject, but it was postponed. I can't imagine that this is something BHP wants to go to a vote, but you never know. Ultimately, we're trying to create the space for Indigenous groups to air their concerns with the company ...

Investors to increase climate-linked passive investments: DWS Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Pension funds around the world intend to increase their climate-linked passive allocations over the next three years, according to a survey sponsored by fund manager DWS Group. Sebastian Schiele, head of passive mandates sales, Europe and Asia Pacific ...