Corporate Governance 2012 mid year report

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The sustainability of company business models and profit growth can be affected by a wide range of environmental, social and governance issues (ESG). For precisely this reason AMP Capital searches

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Two-strikes rule puts remuneration practices in the spotlight

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More companies are choosing to focus on remuneration practices following the introduction of the controversial ‘two-strikes’ rule allowing shareholders to force a boardroom spill, according to the latest AMP Capital

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Talking Asia with David Urquhart

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David discusses how he deals with rising inflation in Asia, what’s driving the IPO boom in the region and talks about some stocks he likes. At the moment, there is

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Corporate governance focus on the power of Proxy Advisers

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The global proxy advisory industry has evolved considerably over the last 25 years, with proxy advisers growing in influence and many are increasingly questioning their mounting power in setting the

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Principal Global Investors Becomes a Signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

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Principal Global Investors announces it has become a signatory for the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Principal Global Investors is a diversified asset management organization with world class

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Disillusionment with traditional investment practices results in increased support for responsible investment

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Responsible investment is the preferred approach for an increasing number of institutional and individual investors as an alternative to conventional investment practices evidenced by: a 10% increase in managed responsible

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Investing responsibly

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Investors like to make money and for many years, the companies yielding the best returns may not have always been responsible corporate citizens. History is littered with shining examples of

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Lonsec releases Australian and Global Equity Responsible Investment sector review

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Lonsec’s annual Review of Responsible Investment Funds covered seven Australian equity and three global equity funds. Lonsec awarded its premier ‘Highly Recommended’ rating to two Australian Equity Funds – BT

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AMP Capital takes leading position on ESG considerations

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AMP Capital Investors is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Kirkman to the new senior role of Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), as it looks to implement

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Few easy answers when it comes to remuneration

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Determining the degree to which remuneration structures are aligned with shareholder interests continues to be a challenge, according to the latest Corporate Governance Report prepared by AMP Capital Investors. The

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