AdviserVoiceDr Ian Woods Archives - AdviserVoice https://www.adviservoice.com.au/tag/dr-ian-woods/ Financial planner information & financial planner education/CPD - AdviserVoice Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:30:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 AMP Capital strengthens and globalises its Sustainable Investment team https://www.adviservoice.com.au/2018/11/amp-capital-strengthens-and-globalises-its-sustainable-investment-team/ https://www.adviservoice.com.au/2018/11/amp-capital-strengthens-and-globalises-its-sustainable-investment-team/#respond Sun, 11 Nov 2018 20:50:58 +0000 https://adviservoice.com.au/?p=58590 AMP Capital has announced the appointment of Emily Woodland as Co-Head of Sustainable Investment, effective 12 November, marking the continued growth of its global ESG capabilities in public markets.

Ms Woodland, to be based in Hong Kong, will lead the Sustainable Investment team alongside current team head, Sydney-based Dr Ian Woods. Ms Woodland has 18 years of investment experience in portfolio management and trading roles, primarily with UBS in London and Hong Kong.

For the past year Ms Woodland has worked for ADM Capital, where she focused on sustainable investment programs in Indonesia. She holds a Degree in Financial and Business Economics from Newcastle University (UK), a Masters degree in Corporate Environmental Governance from the University of Hong Kong and is a CFA Charterholder,

Earlier this year Karin Halliday, Senior Manager Corporate Governance with 34 years of experience with AMP Capital, moved from Sydney to London to support the globalisation of the ESG capability.

Additionally, from the start of 2019, Adrian Williams will fulfil the role of ESG Director, Real Estate and Listed Equities. Over the past 10 years Adrian has held senior roles within the Real Estate business of AMP Capital including Head of Corporate Responsibility and Business Platform, Head of Finance and Acting Chief Operating Officer. Outside AMP Capital, Adrian also has more than 30 years of grass roots involvement in the establishment and running of not-for-profit and social enterprises and is passionate about the importance of driving social change.

The appointment of Ms Woodland and Mr Williams increases the size of the Sustainable Investment team to six people. Dr Woods and his team have run the Australian-focused AMP Capital Sustainable Share Fund for more than a decade and supported AMP Capital’s public markets teams globally in integrating ESG into their investment processes.

David Allen, Global CIO, Equities, said: “I am delighted to welcome Emily to the team, whose passion for ESG and impact investment struck me from the first time we met. Under the joint leadership of Emily and Ian, we have great aspirations to deepen and broaden our offerings to clients, both within Australia and globally.

“Investing in companies with long-term sustainable business models is an important part of our investment approach across all asset classes. More specifically, there is growing demand from clients to be able to invest globally in companies that are changing the world for the better, while also delivering strong long-term financial outcomes. Over time, we aim to help clients meet this need.

“With Adrian also joining our Sustainable Investment team, we seek to leverage AMP Capital’s ESG experience across private and public markets, for the benefit of clients.”

AMP Capital is recognised as a global leader for its ESG and responsible investment approach, and recently received A and A+ ratings in the annual reporting and assessment of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

]]> AMP Capital has announced the appointment of Emily Woodland as Co-Head of Sustainable Investment, effective 12 November, marking the continued growth of its global ESG capabilities in public markets.

Ms Woodland, to be based in Hong Kong, will lead the Sustainable Investment team alongside current team head, Sydney-based Dr Ian Woods. Ms Woodland has 18 years of investment experience in portfolio management and trading roles, primarily with UBS in London and Hong Kong.

For the past year Ms Woodland has worked for ADM Capital, where she focused on sustainable investment programs in Indonesia. She holds a Degree in Financial and Business Economics from Newcastle University (UK), a Masters degree in Corporate Environmental Governance from the University of Hong Kong and is a CFA Charterholder,

Earlier this year Karin Halliday, Senior Manager Corporate Governance with 34 years of experience with AMP Capital, moved from Sydney to London to support the globalisation of the ESG capability.

Additionally, from the start of 2019, Adrian Williams will fulfil the role of ESG Director, Real Estate and Listed Equities. Over the past 10 years Adrian has held senior roles within the Real Estate business of AMP Capital including Head of Corporate Responsibility and Business Platform, Head of Finance and Acting Chief Operating Officer. Outside AMP Capital, Adrian also has more than 30 years of grass roots involvement in the establishment and running of not-for-profit and social enterprises and is passionate about the importance of driving social change.

The appointment of Ms Woodland and Mr Williams increases the size of the Sustainable Investment team to six people. Dr Woods and his team have run the Australian-focused AMP Capital Sustainable Share Fund for more than a decade and supported AMP Capital’s public markets teams globally in integrating ESG into their investment processes.

David Allen, Global CIO, Equities, said: “I am delighted to welcome Emily to the team, whose passion for ESG and impact investment struck me from the first time we met. Under the joint leadership of Emily and Ian, we have great aspirations to deepen and broaden our offerings to clients, both within Australia and globally.

“Investing in companies with long-term sustainable business models is an important part of our investment approach across all asset classes. More specifically, there is growing demand from clients to be able to invest globally in companies that are changing the world for the better, while also delivering strong long-term financial outcomes. Over time, we aim to help clients meet this need.

“With Adrian also joining our Sustainable Investment team, we seek to leverage AMP Capital’s ESG experience across private and public markets, for the benefit of clients.”

AMP Capital is recognised as a global leader for its ESG and responsible investment approach, and recently received A and A+ ratings in the annual reporting and assessment of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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]]> https://www.adviservoice.com.au/2018/11/amp-capital-strengthens-and-globalises-its-sustainable-investment-team/feed/ 0 Two-strikes rule puts remuneration practices in the spotlight https://www.adviservoice.com.au/2011/09/two-strikes-rule-puts-remuneration-practices-in-the-spotlight/ https://www.adviservoice.com.au/2011/09/two-strikes-rule-puts-remuneration-practices-in-the-spotlight/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:14:32 +0000 https://adviservoice.com.au/?p=11321 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 Corporate Governance Report.

The half year report looks at the impact of the rule, passed this year by Parliament, which gives shareholders the right to remove directors once 50 per cent or more vote for a board spill following a 25 per cent vote against a company’s remuneration proposals in two successive years.

AMP Capital’s Head of Sustainable Funds Dr Ian Woods said AMP Capital had seen an increase in the number of companies choosing to engage with shareholders on remuneration and voting. “AMP Capital has long been a supporter of companies having a transparent remuneration policy that is aligned with shareholder interests, thereby addressing any concerns before the need for a spill motion. We continue to encourage companies to focus on good disclosure and our preferred approach is to engage with those companies where we have concerns well before the AGM.”

Dr Woods said while the 25 per cent threshold may have been set too low it is unlikely entire boards will be removed over remuneration concerns.

“It is unlikely we will see entire boards spilled as a result of this rule, but we hope the expected improved focus and disclosure will serve to benefit shareholder interests.”

AMP Capital found several companies in recent years with negative votes had subsequently received endorsement after engaging with shareholders to improve their remuneration structures.

The Corporate Governance Report, which is released twice a year, provides a summary of AMP Capital’s corporate governance activity. AMP Capital takes seriously its responsibilities as an investment manager, as an agent of shareholders in companies and as a steward of its clients’ assets. The latest report includes an analysis of the first half of the 2011 proxy season, detailing the votes cast and the governance issues considered. The report also examines the impact of the proposed carbon tax on companies in the short term.

At one-third of company meetings in the first half of 2011, at least one resolution was not supported by AMP Capital. Of all individual resolutions tabled at those meetings, 15 per cent were not supported, including 25 per cent of remuneration reports.

]]> 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 Corporate Governance Report.

The half year report looks at the impact of the rule, passed this year by Parliament, which gives shareholders the right to remove directors once 50 per cent or more vote for a board spill following a 25 per cent vote against a company’s remuneration proposals in two successive years.

AMP Capital’s Head of Sustainable Funds Dr Ian Woods said AMP Capital had seen an increase in the number of companies choosing to engage with shareholders on remuneration and voting. “AMP Capital has long been a supporter of companies having a transparent remuneration policy that is aligned with shareholder interests, thereby addressing any concerns before the need for a spill motion. We continue to encourage companies to focus on good disclosure and our preferred approach is to engage with those companies where we have concerns well before the AGM.”

Dr Woods said while the 25 per cent threshold may have been set too low it is unlikely entire boards will be removed over remuneration concerns.

“It is unlikely we will see entire boards spilled as a result of this rule, but we hope the expected improved focus and disclosure will serve to benefit shareholder interests.”

AMP Capital found several companies in recent years with negative votes had subsequently received endorsement after engaging with shareholders to improve their remuneration structures.

The Corporate Governance Report, which is released twice a year, provides a summary of AMP Capital’s corporate governance activity. AMP Capital takes seriously its responsibilities as an investment manager, as an agent of shareholders in companies and as a steward of its clients’ assets. The latest report includes an analysis of the first half of the 2011 proxy season, detailing the votes cast and the governance issues considered. The report also examines the impact of the proposed carbon tax on companies in the short term.

At one-third of company meetings in the first half of 2011, at least one resolution was not supported by AMP Capital. Of all individual resolutions tabled at those meetings, 15 per cent were not supported, including 25 per cent of remuneration reports.

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