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01 Nov 2008
Giles Parkinson
reports on how investors are increasingly scrutinising the way companies address the challenges of climate change and carbon pricing.
The green microscope
Should director and executive remuneration be linked to performance on developing climate cha...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2008
Climate change has been added to the director’s report card.
Giles Parkinson
details how shareholders and analysts will be marking directors and their companies on this new test.
Passing the new climate test
It’s been just over two years since Westpac Banking Corp’s former CEO Da...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2008
There’s no escaping climate change. As
Giles Parkinson
reports, it’s now clearly part of a director’s fiduciary obligation and can carry penalties and fines if not handled properly.
No choking in a carbon constrained world
It is becoming increasingly apparent that Australian busi...
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CDM Article
01 Jun 2008
Bank funding may be drying up, but as
Giles Parkinson
reports, business conditions may not be as parched for SMEs as they first seem.
The funding drought
The headlines, the market ructions and the massive write-offs from some of the world’s leading investment banks confirm that a...
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CDM Article
01 Apr 2008
Blood may be thicker than water, but when it comes to business it can dilute the bottom line.
Giles Parkinson
discusses how bringing in outsiders and professionalising a board can really pay off for family businesses.
Keeping it in the family
Last August, Jane Stott rose to make ...
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2008
Warwick McKibbin
explains to Giles Parkinson why he doesn’t support the Kyoto Protocol and suggests an alternative solution to Australia’s climate change dilemma.
A Kyoto alternative
Australian National University economist Warwick McKibbin received an invitation to the Bali clima...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2007
Climate change has emerged as the big sleeper issue for boards as they enter 2008. Giles Parkinson reports on Corporate Australia’s rush to get its house in order.
The carbon rush
Michael Molitor has been studying climate change and its potential impact on b...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2006
Billions of dollars are spent on marketing each year but relatively little is known about its effectiveness. Giles Parkinson gives several examples of how companies obtained better value for their marketing dollar by analysing what campaigns actually resulted in higher sales and increased profits.
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CDM Article
01 Oct 2006
Giles Parkinson outlines the benefits several companies from various industries have achieved by assimilating the concept of corporate social responsibility into their business structures, operational behaviour and investment planning.
Doing the right thing pays dividends
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2006
The right to refuse
Last year saw the first road test of new CLERP 9 disclosure rules, enabling shareholders to cast non-binding votes against proposed executive remuneration. In the post-AGM flurry, Giles Parkinson reviews whether as many boards were set back on their heels as predicted.
The...