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Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015

... partnership with Challenger Limited was announced today. The partnership was announced at Challenger's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and comes well before any federal government legislation enacting CIPRs - an outcome of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI). ...

Board gender diversity further scrutinised by ACSI

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015

... strategy, and designed to promote sustainable long-term performance. "We're seeing more restraint from boards in the current AGM season, a sign that greater shareholder scrutiny and closer board oversight is making a difference," Davidson said. ACSI's ...

ASFA appoints independent chair

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015

... previously been held by one of the various sector representatives. "We are very pleased to have secured member approval at the 2014 AGM to make constitutional change and appoint an independent chair," said Minto. "It is appropriate that ASFA as the 'pan ...

Federation Centres to rebrand as Vicinity Centres

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015

... implemented, a merger that should create a $22 billion combined group. The new brand will come into effect in October at the AGM. Federation Centres chairman, Peter Hay said: "Vicinity by definition is a 'place' name - the place to shop, meet, socialise ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015

... 5,682. Locally on Thursday, Westfield Corporation holds its annual general meeting in Sydney and Sydney Airport also has an AGM. Energy infrastructure company AusNet Services release its full year earnings and Optus fourth quarter financial results are ...

Don't overlook culture and discipline: MFS

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015

... on company culture. Investment guru and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett said at the company's recent AGM in Omaha, "Culture is everything at Berkshire." "Culture has to come from the top. It has to be consistent. It has to be part ...

Bland retires from IRESS

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015

... said. Harris will join the company on April 20 and will assume official responsibilities on May 11 following the company's AGM. Harris was previously employed by Commonwealth Bank where he held several roles since 2004. Recently he was responsible for ...

Van Eyk collapse brings down AWI chairman

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2014

... resigned in the wake of the collapse of van Eyk Research, with a replacement to be voted on at AWI's annual general meeting (AGM) in November. According to AWI, the board has asked iPac Securities executive director of media and industry commentator ...

CBA chairman defends compensation program at AGM

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chairman David Turner defended the bank's performance and its reaction to the financial planning scandals in front of shareholders at the annual general meeting in Melbourne yesterday. "We know that saying sorry is not enough ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014

... dropped 57 cents to $33.60, Rio Tinto shed 86 cents to $59.65 and Fortescue Metals lost 2.5 cents to $2.995, ahead of its AGM. Banks were also down, with Commonwealth Bank falling 19 cents to $82.81 ahead of its annual general meeting in Melbourne. Westpac ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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