Corporate governance
AMP Capital is at the forefront of corporate governance initiatives, both in our own operations and in our decision-making practice, and has a dedicated resource for this area. This involves monitoring and engaging with companies on key aspects of their corporate governance and submitting proxy votes on specific matters. View our Proxy Voting Policy here.
As a major owner and manager of property we are also proactive in the management of energy, waste and water, including on our own premises.
We work actively to improve governance standards and encourage responsible investment. We are a member of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project. Both of these activities assist the investment industry to include the impacts of climate change in investment analysis.
Through our sustainable funds we also have a specific focus of investing in industries of the future, which are companies expected to have future increased demand for their products or services.
We are also a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). These principles aim to provide an internationally agreed framework to help institutional investors incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into investment decision making and ownership practices.
Our investments
To assist our clients in achieving the returns on their investments that they expect, we seek high standards of transparency, corporate governance and social responsibility from the companies in which we invest.
This involves monitoring and entering into dialogue with companies on key aspects of their corporate governance and their relationship with society as a whole. Engaging with companies through individual meetings and other correspondence is another important part of our commitment to good governance.
Reports
| Corporate governance reports |
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| September 2011 - Mid year report (PDF 359 KB) |
| January 2011 - Full year report (PDF 461 KB) |
| August 2010 - Mid year report (PDF 948 KB) |
| December 2009 - Full year report (PDF 532 KB) |
