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Charter Hall exec joins Link board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... is delighted with Gupta's appointment. "Peeyush brings a wealth of finance industry, ASX board experience and strong governance background and we look forward to working with him as a valuable member of the Link Group Board," Carapiet said. Gupta will ...

Contango LIC chair departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... "MacDonald is widely regarded as an expert in banking and finance with a particular emphasis on wealth management, corporate governance, risk management and the customer experience," the listed investment company's board said. The new Contango Income ...

NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
NAB's new corporate sustainability report positions the bank as the national leader in environmental, social and governance commitments. The 2016 Dig Deeper report promises a material decrease in the use of fossil fuel-based energy and a corresponding ...

AustralianSuper enhances fund transparency

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... ensures we exert our voting rights and also liaise directly with companies to make our views of strategy, performance and governance heard," Williams said. She added that in the past two years, AustralianSuper has invested about $5 billion of members' ...

Super funds should enforce corporate conduct: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
It isn't "radical" for super funds to take an active role in corporate governance in listed companies, according to former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chair Jim Minto. Speaking at the 2016 ASFA Conference on the Gold Coast, Minto ...

New director for NAB super trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... strong backgrounds in financial services." "Both will be great assets to the fund and make valuable contributions to the governance of Australia's largest retail super fund, and deliver a great experience to its members," Smith said.

BTFG to combine key research divisions

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
BT Financial Group is looking to combine parts of its Advice Research business with its Investment Research & Governance division. A spokesperson from BTFG has declined to confirm the development but said they are constantly reviewing their teams to ...

APRA marks New Year priorities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... market, the funding profile of the banking system, poor experience in some areas of insurance and the need for stronger governance and transparency in the superannuation industry as areas of concern. It also highlights the need for the industry to consider ...

Westpac appoints group customer advocate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
... is currently a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, joining Westpac with over 30 years' experience in corporate law and governance. He also served as global chairman of Norton Rose Fulbright during 2013 and 2014. "Mr Ahern is an extremely well regarded ...

Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... coal and tobacco production, with all companies then ranked according to environmental impact, social consequences and governance. Since its inception the fund, which has a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec, has achieved a yearly return of 4.48% and was ...