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TCorp and Sunsuper buy UK airports

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... investments in the infrastructure sector provide greater scope for value creation through responsible stewardship, governance and proactive management of assets to create value for our members. We look forward to our ongoing involvement in the Bristol ...

BEAR has 'teeth': Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... he said. Morrison added that banks can no longer shift the blame thanks to a proposed accountability statement and governance maps of senior officials that must be submitted to APRA. Executives and directors wishing to challenge their disqualification ...

Super needs greater oversight from APRA: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... spot poll results shows. More than half (58%) of respondents said APRA should have increased powers to improve board governance and risk management practices; 39% strongly agreed with this proposal. Those that disagreed (39%) said APRA should not be ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... current framework for shareholder resolutions is flawed and needs reform. ACSI's latest report said Australia's corporate governance framework restricts an important right of shareholders - the ability to bring resolutions at company meetings. Under ...

Trustees must raise bar on good governance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Superannuation trustees must do more than comply with a code to improve governance practices, particularly when it comes to board appointments and composition, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. Rowell told an Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Regal farewells co-founder in board makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... stepped down from the Regal board of directors effective immediately. The departure forms part of a plan to improve the governance and oversight of the firm, with Regal also welcoming a new executive director and three new non-executive independent directors. ...

Former NZ Prime Minister joins bank board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... Asia Pacific - where many Australian and New Zealand companies are increasingly trading - will add great value to the governance of ANZ."

EQT acquires stake in UK firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... entities in Australia, which are required by law for the operation of managed investment schemes and perform a central governance and management role. EQT is acquiring DMC Capital Partners' interests in Treasury Capital of ordinary equity, plus a portion ...

APRA pushes for greater control over super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
APRA is calling on the Senate to increase its regulatory powers to help improve superannuation governance, transparency and member outcomes. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee aiming to address weaknesses ...

EQT partners with fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
Equity Trustees has partnered with a fintech to help boost its funds governance capabilities. PControl Oversight, a provider of fund accounting and investment operations solutions and owned by the Milestone Group, will help provide a fund oversight ...