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Westscheme appoints new chair

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2010
... Tomlinson and St John of God Health Care Group. Dr Schapper retired this week in accordance with the Westscheme Pty Ltd Constitution, after serving in the position since May 1998. Westscheme is the largest Western Australian-based industry fund, with ...

Balmain Trilogy support falls short

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
... offered to buy up to 49 per cent of the units at 26 cents a unit. The resolutions proposed by BT to change the Fund's constitution received the support of 67 per cent of all units voted and 82 per cent of all unitholders who voted. Yet it was Resolution ...

AvSuper takes legal action against big fund

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... with the Supreme Court of New South Wales show that AvSuper has challenged the interpretation of provisions of the Constitution of the Commonwealth Property Hotel Fund regarding the redemption of special units in the Hotel Fund. In a March 2010 quarterly ...

IFSA rebrands to the Financial Services Council

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... on their behalf," said Brogden. IFSA is meeting with its members next month to authorise required changes to its constitution. Brogden highlighted a number of key issues the Financial Services Council would focus on, including advocating for a 'Big Australia' ...

KPMG challenges ASIC on Constitutional powers

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... accounting firm contends that section 50, and the powers it gives ASIC, are contrary to section 51 (xxxi) of the Constitution and is therefore invalid. Section 51 (xxxi) of the Constiution refers to how the Commonwealth can only acquire property from ...

MySuper proposal ignites storm

ALEX DUNNIN AND RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2010
Australia's superannuation market will be closed to new entrants under proposals by the Super System Review (SSR) that could effectively shut down competition, entrench incumbents and force small funds to merge. The proposals are in the review's MySuper ...

Hands off SMSFs, warns assoc

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2010
... simplified administration by the formal introduction of model templates for various official forms including a model SMSF constitution. "The provision of a model deed and forms for the operation of SMSFs would reduce costs and improve compliance," said ...

Dixon and van Eyk stand-off

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... buy-back scheme, citing similar reasons. Premium ended up asking shareholders to vote on a change in the company's constitution and to approve a new share buy-back strategy - in line with Dixon's proposals. However, the vote to replace the board did ...

CalPERS takes legal action against state furloughs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... understand and appreciate the fiscal problems experienced in the State's general fund, we are required under the Constitution to meet our fiduciary duty as trustees to ensure prompt, undisrupted service to our members." The furlough puts CalPERS at risk ...

Premium shareholders approve program

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2009
... buy-back over the next 12 months of up to 15 per cent of issued capital and the third resolution included amending the constitution to provide shareholder with greater ability to ensure periodic capital management assessments. Prior to the meeting, valuation ...