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ANZ wealth exit sees hundreds of jobs go

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... responsibility to the community. "ANZ actions this week will simply confirm for ordinary Australians that too much of corporate Australia is driven solely by greed," Angrisano said. "Whoever in ANZ bank thinks cutting hundreds of jobs will rebuild trust ...

Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... been able to achieve such success are usually among the best and brightest in their industry. This is because corporate Australia, like our political system, has a very low tolerance for incompetent women, Dunnin argues, although they may tolerate incompetent ...

ASX 200 hits female director target

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... Group, CSR and Clinuvel all had equal gender diversity on their boards. Armour said the new figure demonstrates corporate Australia's commitment to gender diversity. "It is clear that Australia's largest companies see the value of board diversity; a ...

IFM pushes into large scale private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... executing large-cap M&A transactions, including public-to private. This experience, along with his networks within corporate Australia, complements our existing high quality private equity networks, skills and experience partnering with founders and ...

Blue chips hit board diversity target

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... recognised the value of board gender diversity. ACSI and our members adopted a 30% target in 2015. To have corporate Australia achieve and, in many cases, now exceed this target is a good outcome." While the council is pleased to reach this milestone ...

Push for chief executive pay ratio disclosure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... It says that this would prevent inappropriate pay outcomes, such as excessive bonuses. ACSI said parts of corporate Australia do not seem capable of demonstrating accountability for their actions. The group proposes that by strengthening shareholder ...

NAB names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... leadership while chairman and during his time on the board. Ken has made a significant contribution to NAB and corporate Australia, just as he did during his distinguished career as a senior public servant." Chronican said he is privileged to be succeeding ...

Fearless Girl comes to Melbourne

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019
... than a metre, Fearless Girl's call for change has been heard right across the world. "With all eyes on corporate Australia at the moment, it is the perfect time for her voice to be finding a permanent home in Australia," Atkin said. Maurice Blackburn ...

Planning firm among healthiest Australian workplaces

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
... that promoting employee health and wellbeing is of critical importance to companies of all sizes," Mu said. "Corporate Australia must play a leading role in tackling issues of wellbeing in the workplace, enabling a supportive culture and ensuring that ...

DNR Capital tries small caps on for size

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... Twidale - who will co-manage the portfolio alongside DNR veteran Mark Sedawie - said the globalisation of corporate Australia meant Australian companies were scaling for growth in offshore markets; an attractive proposition for the fund. "When purchased ...