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WAM makes replacement bid for Keybridge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... of risks including the continued erosion of shareholder value, excessive operating expenses, significant corporate governance issues, the company's board composition and lack of liquidity. "For these reasons, the WAM Active directors believe the offer ...

Capital Group appoints ESG head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... has worked as a fund manager on the UK equity team. In her last role, she led a team of ESG analysts and corporate governance specialists integrating ESG across geographies and asset classes, as Schroders' global head of stewardship.

WAM responds to Keybridge claims

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... to the allegations in due course, however it noted that it had longstanding concerns about the conduct and corporate governance of Keybridge directors. It also noted that it was concerned about the use of Keybridge Capital funds on the proceedings. "As ...

Former MLC super boss joins First Sentier

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
... board. "As a standalone business, they will play an important role in ensuring we align with best practice corporate governance," Yokokawa said. "Michelle has extensive experience in businesses operating in a broad range of industries, including banking ...

Let's not waste the crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... recent years has been on the E of 'ESG', the crisis has revealed the true value of the S and G in corporate governance. "In many ways, the crisis has fast tracked the discussion around the role of business and shown that companies are just as ...

Law firm bolsters financial services team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... consents. Most recently, she has advised clients in relation to the impact of Brexit, focussing in particular on corporate governance, and has also helped clients in relation to various individual accountability regimes, including Hong Kong's manager-in-charge ...

ASX appoints compliance chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... will take over from Kevin Lewis as he shifts into an advisory role ahead of his retirement in mid-2022. ASX Corporate Governance Council chair Elizabeth Johnstone thanked Lewis for his decade of service to the stock exchange. "I wish to acknowledge the ...

ESG investing now mainstream: deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... ecosystems; that we need to ensure the sustainability of supply chains; and that those companies with robust corporate governance and good business practice fare better in difficult times and are ultimately best-positioned for the future. "This growing ...

Former ASIC lawyer joins private firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... of legal and policy roles at ASIC from 2009 to 2016. She was most recently principal consultant at Ellis Corporate Governance Consulting and has previously served as special counsel at GRT Lawyers. "Symons is a seasoned financial services lawyer with ...

Future Fund board members reappointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... the Board continues to benefit from their significant experience and expertise across financial markets, corporate governance and public policy," Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in a statement. Kay has worked in finance in executive and non-executive ...