Shareholder targeting & IDESG and climate change pledges drive growth in Asia-Pacific fund industry Jan 21, 2022James BeechInvestors and fund managers’ interest in ESG investing, net-zero emissions and decarbonization is driving growth in the Asia-Pacific...Read more
ESGProxy season preview: Australia Dec 22, 2021Mike SchnitzelThe key theme of Australia's proxy season was executive remuneration. ‘We had some companies taking government aid and, while doing...Read more
ESG‘As communities develop higher expectations, boards have to educate themselves’: ASX Corporate Governance Council Jun 10, 2021Garnet RoachBack in 2002 when the Australian Stock Exchange established its Corporate Governance Council, requiring all publicly listed companies...Read more
Buy sideAustralian investor group targets boards over climate-related risks Apr 26, 2021Tim HumanAustralian companies are set to come under greater pressure over climate change after a major investor group released new expectations...Read more
Case studiesWhy is Australia so good at ESG reporting – and tying these metrics to executive pay? Mar 18, 2021Garnet Roach‘It would be unusual for an Australian listed company to not have some portion of its incentives linked to ESG Plus...Read more
ActivismAustralian climate change lawsuit a ‘shot across the bow’ of directors and trustees worldwide Dec 04, 2020Caroline ByrneA 25-year-old Australian who sued his A$57 bn ($42 bn) pension fund over climate change has settled out of court in a case widely seen...Read more