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New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... The guidance calls for engagement across the capital markets ecosystem, since bondholders are unable to exercise voting rights in the way that an equity holder can. This includes with issuers, investors, banks, rating agencies, and regulators such as ...

ASX sees first strike against remuneration report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... School found that institutional investors such as super funds are more likely to recall loaned shares to exercise voting rights in line with proxy voting policies/ In the decade since the introduction of the "two-strikes rule" in 2011, more institutional ...

Super funds more likely to recall shares for proxy votes: research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Institutional investors such as super funds are more likely to recall loaned shares to exercise voting rights in line with proxy voting policies, research has found. In the decade since the introduction of the "two-strikes rule" in 2011, more institutional ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... gives us the opportunity to directly influence change by engaging with boards and management and by exercising our voting rights," Pearce said. "Divestment, while always an option, eliminates the influence we have. "Engagement is working. This year we've ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... a CareSuper spokesperson said. BT pointed to its proxy voting principles in its response. "Where we have direct voting rights, these rights are always exercised in the long-term best interests of members and investors," said BT head of sustainability ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... committed to engaging with companies to understand how they are managing these issues, and we will consider using our voting rights where we identify the need for improved practices and disclosure," Blakey said. Blakey said investors were "dismayed at ...

Increased integration of ESG in securities lending: State Street Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... had structured lending programs to be able to recall lent securities so that they are able to exercise their proxy voting rights as examples in which ESG had been integrated into securities lending. The report also looked at impacts of short selling ...

TelstraSuper joins Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... ownership by asset owners and asset managers over investment assets. The code covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. Along with Telstra Super, other signatories ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... ownership by asset owners and asset managers over investment assets. The code covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. Stewardship codes exist in many markets in ...

Cbus becomes Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code signatory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) launched the code, which covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. "There is a strong public demand for information ...
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