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Bragg outraged over super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... aligns with members' best interests. "...some of the smallest funds are making the biggest payments for so-called directors fees and for services rendered. So, I think in many cases, they're just sweetheart deals," Bragg said. Moreover, Bragg ...

Qantas Super reduces premiums again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... the management team throughout the process. Led by the fund's chair John Atkin, the committee also comprises board directors Lorraine Berends, Luke Murray, Klair Safier, and Richard Garner.

Australian economic growth slows, IMF maintains positive outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... 2022, a measure that, while substantial, is comparatively moderate compared to some other advanced economies. "Executive directors commended Australia's sound macroeconomic policies which ensured strong recovery and resilience," the IMF said. "In the ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... disclosures to the market regulators, with remedies limited to "injunctions and declarations." Australian Institute of Company Directors managing director and chief executive Mark Rigotti said investors are "searching for higher quality and more fulsome ...

Court fines Linchpin, Endeavour directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
Several directors of Linchpin Capital Group and Endeavour Securities, both of which are now in liquidation, were slapped with a combined $390,000 penalty by the Federal Court for breaching their duties. Last April, the court found that Ian Williams ...

More outflows for Platinum

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... manager announced in December that Peters will replace Andrew Clifford. It also announced a shake up to its board of directors. Platinum co-founder Clifford remains in the roles of co-chief investment officer and co-portfolio manager of the global and ...

Former director sentenced to over four years imprisonment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
... dishonestly," said ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court. "Today's criminal outcome sends a strong message that dishonest conduct by directors will be investigated and prosecuted." Naseeruddin's pleas of guilty were considered in sentencing, among other ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
New research finds most directors are concerned their boards aren't fully ready to meet new workplace sexual harassment laws introduced this week. Effective December 12, the Australian Human Rights Commission is now enforcing the Positive Duty under ...

'Significant deficiencies' lead APRA to act against NGS Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... Longo has also made clear that boards will be held to account when things go wrong on the cyber front. "ASIC expects directors to ensure their organisation's risk management framework adequately addresses cybersecurity risk, and that controls are ...

Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... investment scheme run by Linchpin Capital. Endeavour Securities was the responsible entity. The Federal Court later found the directors of the scheme had used money sought from investors for their personal use, including signing off on significant loans ...