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ASX 100 missing key reporting metric: ACCR

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021

A new report from the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility has raised serious governance concerns with ASX 100 companies in relation to contractors. ACCR found that Australian listed companies remain opaque about their labour hire, contracting ...

Industry steps up for Lifeline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021

Some financial services heavyweights have thrown their support behind Lifeline, as the pandemic, lockdowns and economic uncertainty sees mental health services stretched. Janus Henderson head of retail distribution Jordan Tang organised Berry Motorfair ...

80% of instos find sustainability difficult

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021

A survey of institutional investors, representing $26.8 trillion in assets, conducted by Schroders has found 80% of global institutional investors find sustainability challenging. Schroders surveyed 750 institutional investors, including 205 in Asia ...

VGI Partners global LIC posts 25.6% returns

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021

VGI Partners Global Investments reported a net profit after tax of $153.9 million and portfolio returns of 25.6% for FY21. The LIC targets 10-15% p.a. through the cycle and holds a concentrated long and short portfolio, with the top five holdings accounting ...

World Pension Alliance condemns COVID early release

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021

The international pension body is warning of the dangers in governments allowing unrestricted pension withdrawals as a pandemic response. The WPA represents pension plans and providers in Europe, the United States of America, Canada, Latin America ...

Sydney Airport rejects AustralianSuper takeover

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021

Sydney Airport has again rejected a takeover bid, with AustralianSuper now joining the consortium attempting to buy the airport. Sydney Airport today announced to the ASX that it has received a revised and non-binding proposal and concluded that it ...

Industry associations slam last resort scheme

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021

Major professional associations have united to rally against the newly proposed compensation scheme of last resort. The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, Financial Planning Association of Australia, Institute of Public ...

Profit boost for CBA, ups remediation bill

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021

Despite reporting a $1.4 billion profit boost, Commonwealth Bank's legacy financial advice business and legal troubles continue to eat away at the bottom line. In releasing its FY21 results this morning, CBA's provisional remediation bill owed ...

How wealthy families protect assets no matter what

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021

The wealthiest families in the world have mastered the art of asset protection through generations, even in the face of unpredictable and unprecedented events like the current pandemic. This was the consensus during a recent panel discussion on integrated ...

Government passes continuous disclosure changes

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021

... market on price-sensitive information. It also extended virtual annual general meetings -- which were introduced during COVID -- to 31 March 2022. The allowance includes sending shareholder materials and signing corporate documents electronically. The ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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