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ASIC staff to investigate institutions from the inside

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... monitor governance and compliance. Additionally, a taskforce dedicated to conducting a broad review into corporate governance will be established at a cost of $6.8 million. The taskforce will work to identify and pursue failings in large listed companies ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) produced a research report last year claiming Australia's corporate governance framework restricts the ability of shareholders to bring resolutions at company meetings. In a green paper showcasing ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... overseeing Australia's largest super funds actively manage their super funds' environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies.

Wealth manager appoints private wealth lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... and distribution at Chimaera Capital. Coloretti was also involved in the development of curriculum around corporate governance and internal controls at RMIT University, having lectured there also. Aura founder and managing director Calvin Ng said the ...

Aussie asset manager cops ASIC intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... corporate regulator has slapped licence conditions on an alternative asset manager, citing concerns over the corporate governance of the firm after the misappropriation of investors' funds by a former employee. Aurora Funds Management is now required ...

Priestley resigns from ASX, Future Fund boards

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... "Rob's decision to step down in these circumstances demonstrates his commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance. We understand the difficulty of his position, and appreciate that he has made a decision that puts ASX ahead of other ...

AMP Capital appoints new chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
... risk committees. She brings experience in funds management, real estate investing, property development and corporate governance," AMP Capital's statement said. Former Westpac chief information officer Bob McKinnon also joined the RE and trustee ...

Responsible investment now mainstream

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... that oversee Australia's largest super funds actively manage their super funds' environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies. This is up from 60% in 2016. The report is based on a review of the ESG practices of 51 super funds covering ...

AMP appoints group general counsel

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
... the legal profession, with extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and corporate governance. Before joining AMP he worked for law firms Blake Dawson Waldron and Gilbert + Tobin and spent two years with the ASX. Salter ...

VOFF asks Medcraft to "face the music"

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
... Trio was a fraud. There needs to be an immediate end to political appointments such as Medcraft's to key corporate governance positions." VOFF's sentiment was echoed by former CBA financial planner-turned-whistleblower Jeff Morris during the ...