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Boutique to use Equity Trustees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... proposed as a result of key investor feedback to ensure that investors in the Master Fund have the best possible corporate governance and business continuity protection," it said in a notice to investors. "Whilst there have been no issues with Spire ...

Majority of Aussies want SG rise: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... members approve of funds being active on ESG issues. About 64% of those surveyed said they approved of more corporate governance. A further 64% approve of funds taking action on climate change and 58% approve of funds increasing gender diversity.

AMP Capital ESG lead jumps to Platypus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... of the Platypus leadership team." Her prior experience includes a sell-side analyst covering financials, a corporate governance analyst at Ownership Matters, a commercial litigator at Piper Alderman, and a business journalist with Fairfax.

Dorsey holds reigns at Twitter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... and board structure, evaluate the chief executive succession plan, and make recommendations consistent with corporate governance best practices with respect to the elimination of Twitter's company's staggered board," Twitter said. "The committee's conclusions ...

Australia among strongest on governance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
New research from the Calvert Institute has identified the countries with the strongest and weakest corporate governance practices, with Australia among the top of the pack. Calvert examined 10 governance factors, including accounting risks and shareholder ...

AMP, former employee settle

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... termination with notice." Cook has since moved on to founding her own legal firm, Baker Cook Advisory, focusing on corporate governance, risk, culture and crisis management. Cook started working as a senior lawyer at AMP's Sydney offices in June ...

Ratings deteriorate at AMP

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... reputational damage which continues to affect its business and operations". "Moody's regards AMP Group's corporate governance weakness as a governance risk under its environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, given its implications for ...

New chair of CPA Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... Water Corporation and the RACV as well as TarraWarra Museum of Art. "Merran has considerable expertise in corporate governance, finance, audit, risk and compliance. She is particularly focused on aligning performance management with strategy, and in ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... access to MIS research and tools such as Credit Opinions, Environmental and Social Sector Risk Heat Maps, Corporate Governance Assessments, and Carbon Transition Assessments that provide increased transparency of how ESG and climate considerations impact ...

Remembering Susan Ryan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... member of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) for six years and a member of the ASX Corporate Governance Council from 2003 to 2007. Ryan also held the role of independent chair at IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan until 2011. ACSI ...