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FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... gains and productivity gains, time savings and customer satisfaction improvements," Moore says, noting globally every boardroom is talking about how they can deploy AI in their businesses to remain competitive. He gives the example of Axon to showcase ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

... among executive founders, she said, as most of their wealth is tied up in the share price. "What makes them go into a boardroom and demand a massive increase in their pay? We saw that at Magellan and MinRes and [to a smaller extent] at Reece," she said. ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

... operate more broadly. "As such, the challenges posed by the rapid adoption of AI and associated cyber threats now top boardroom agendas," Martin said. "Also, while economic and geopolitical factors have deflected some of the focus on change commitments ...

Sequoia shares dive nearly 50%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

... lack of time prior to the market opening, Mr Crole alerted the company secretary and CFO, Ms Lizzie Tan, requesting Boardroom Pty Ltd contact the ASX to request a pause in trading so the board could request a trading halt then assess the notice and then ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... bring an action," she warns. What ASIC is effectively saying is there is a "disconnect between what's happening in the boardroom and in the bullpen." What message is the super industry sending when trustees cannot be bothered to check if members are ...

BUSSQ's boardroom brass cleared, CFMEU spend deemed sound

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025

Queensland-based industry super fund BUSSQ, which has ties to the scandal-plagued Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining, and Energy Union (CFMEU) through its board, emerged largely unscathed from an independent report by KPMG. BUSSQ was hit with ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025

... engaged and informed conversations with directors as they've been forced to get on top of slavery issues inside the boardroom and within companies," he said. "But quite frankly, many have not done much beyond the actual leaders. The pace of change ...

New investment fund to drive gender equality

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024

... minimum investment amount of $250,000. All major service providers to the fund, including Citigroup, Equity Trustees and Boardroom have also waived their usual fees; Equity Trustees has been selected as the responsible entity for the fund. The fund is ...

GSFM welcomes new chair

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024

Following the retirement of its founder and executive chair Andrew McKinnon, GSFM has appointed his successor to its board. Robert Johanson has joined GFSM as the new chair, effective October 1. Commenting on the appointment, GSFM chief executive Damien ...

ASX chair to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024

... drive our strategic outcomes with the guidance of a highly credentialed chair," Roche said. "In addition to his deep boardroom experience and extensive executive career in financial services, David brings the right combination of skills and experience ...

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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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