proxy voting

Superannuation

Having fund members directly vote on every motion presents a “practical challenge” and companies are not privy to proxy advice reports before publications due to licensee...

Institutional investment

The Government risks reducing institutional investor rights by seeking to impose a new regime, according to global proxy advice group, ISS....

Institutional investment

Setting targets to reduce carbon emissions in superannuation fund portfolios will send a message to companies they are invested in to set targets themselves to help trans...

Superannuation

There is a disparity between superannuation funds voting for climate-related shareholder resolutions when it comes to international and Australian firms, with the former ...

Superannuation

Super funds increased the instances they voted against a director by 7% in 2019, according to an examination of 2019’s annual general meetings by Link Group. ...

Funds management

Proxy voting is an ‘indispensable’ way investors can influence companies and industries on their ESG practices, according to Calvert Research and Management. ...

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

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Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...

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Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....

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In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....

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