Historic first for SPX

Governance and gender parity are new categories introduced at the securities market annual awards. 

The two categories acknowledg excellence in environment, social and governance, and, excellence in gender reporting, said South Pacific Stock Exchange chief executive officer, Sheeraj Obeyesekere. 

It also recognised organisations that demonstrated leadership in emerging areas of disclosure, he said. 

The award will be held in Suva on December 3, bringing together leading representatives from Fiji’s public and private sectors, including listed companies, large private enterprises, and state-owned entities. 

“Around the world, environment social, governance and gender-related disclosures are rapidly advancing and increasingly shaping how investors and stakeholders evaluate companies,” Mr Obeyesekere said. 

“For SPX, this marks the beginning of a journey to encourage and recognise more transparent and forward-looking reporting in these key areas of our market.” 

These categories are open to both listed and unlisted organisations, and participation is free of charge.