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New ASX governance principles target culture

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... public companies. Some of the key recommendations urge listed entities to: Disclose a diversity policy that reviews the progress of achieving objectives; Have a minimum 30% gender diversity target for ASX300 companies; Periodically evaluate the performance ...

ANZ reshuffles leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... the challenges facing domestic banking in Australia, ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott said. "We have made significant progress in recent years, particularly with the roll-out of Agile work methods, however we know there are significant opportunities ...

Chief economist update: Trump tweets bull market back into China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... US President Donald Trump used his fingers to do the talking: "I am pleased to report that the US has made substantial progress in our trade talks with China on important structural issues including intellectual property protection, technology transfer ...

Centrepoint emerges from the red

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... million remained stable during the period. Chair Alan Fisher attributed the turnaround to the new executive team and progress from the "strategic refresh" which newly appointed chief executive Angus Benbow flagged in August 2018. Benbow said there was ...

Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... Richardson says the 30% Club will announce new targets and strategies. Richardson adds the club is excited about the progress and that efforts made by groups and individuals have paid off. "[Australia] is the first country to achieve significant targets ...

GAM sacks investment director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... belief that my dismissal from GAM was a foregone conclusion, and that I have been unjustly singled out." Commenting on the progress of the liquidation, GAM said the bulk of the money held within the absolute return strategies - which at the time totalled ...

Futuro ends AMP alignment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Futuro Financial Services has ended its partnership with AMP after seven years, becoming 100% privately-owned again. AMP acquired a 10% stake in Futuro in 2012 with the intention of taking full ownership by 2017. However, both parties agreed to end ...

Magellan eyes retirement income products

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... retirement income; a large and growing area which Cairns described as one that is not easily solved. "Whilst we are making progress we are not finished and there is still a chance we may not get there," he said. "We are not in the product proliferation ...

Industry fund appoints chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... natural ability to develop and inspire high performing teams and winning cultures allows him to skillfully lead business progress at every opportunity. He is a man of great integrity and honesty with an unwavering belief in equity for all Australians." ...

ACSA creates managed fund taskforce

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... holding managed funds back, and lauded the common benefits of standards and conventions coming into force. "While good progress has been made in some areas over the past few years, inefficient processes are still far too common," Brown said. "We are ...