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AFA to launch investigation into adviser misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... situations, but what I would say, is that any enforceable undertaking will be investigated in accordance with the AFA's Constitution and By-Laws. This may lead to disciplinary action including suspension or termination of membership," Kewin said. On ...

Australian hedge fund manager eyes bigger slice of NZ telco pie

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... more than 15% of shares in ASX-listed telco Chorus, should the hedge fund choose to do so in future. Per Chorus' Constitution, Crown approval is required for any shareholder to have the option of holding 10% or more of the company. In 2012, AMP Capital ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors believes the current framework for shareholder resolutions is flawed and needs reform. ACSI's latest report said Australia's corporate governance framework restricts an important right of shareholders ...

Trustees must raise bar on good governance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... particularly those with superannuation and financial expertise - partly as a result of the limitations imposed by the constitution. She also acknowledged the eight principles underpinning the AIST Governance Code are "broadly consistent with the requirements ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... 4.05pm - With so many changes happening in the financial advice industry, the association is looking to review its constitution at the AGM tomorrow, with a view to ensure advisers adopt best-practice in their business. AFA is celebrating its 40th year ...

CBA climate risk court case abandoned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... Federal Court against the bank on 8 August. The group was fighting on behalf of CBA shareholders to have the bank's constitution amended to make provisions for compulsory climate change risk management disclosures as it continued to ignore the "material ...

CBA commits to bond-structured climate change solutions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... as Commonwealth Bank shareholders are fighting for a climate change risk management to be embedded into the bank's constitution, and follow shareholder court proceedings against the bank over its alleged failure to consider climate change as a "material ...

Equity Trustees appointed RE to multinational group

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... to take full responsibility for ensuring the fund is operating within the legal framework and that its governing constitution is flexible as it needs to be as well as providing certainty for investors, allowing the fund manager to solely focus on its ...

EQT appointed RE for $5.9bn manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... to take full responsibility for ensuring the fund is operating within the legal framework and that its governing constitution is flexible as it needs to be as well as providing certainty for investors, allowing the fund manager to solely focus on its ...

Locked in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... That is, he is going to step down following the "no camp's" victory on the referendum over his plan to reform the constitution. The euro has fallen by around 1.0% against the US dollar following the news and futures market are pointing to lower European ...