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The real cost of a bad chief executive: AICD, ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020
New research has revealed the true cost of a toxic chief executive to a company, indicating that poor culture from the top can permeate an entire organisation. The report, produced by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Australian ...

Pension plan sued for expensive, active strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... investor". "A simple weighing of the benefits of the two suites indicates that the Index suite is and has been a far superior option, and consequently the more appropriate choice for the plan," they said. If due diligence was conducted, members could ...

ClearView streamlines underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... said the firm continues to invest in IT infrastructure to build a complete end-to-end digital solution that delivers a superior adviser and client experience, with the ability for customers to self-service in the future. "Financial services in Australia ...

Three advisers banned for non-financial crimes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... reported that Cochran's victim suffered post-traumatic stress from the assault and that the judge told Cochran: "You were superior and arrogant to those you came into contact with." Finally, former financial adviser Russell David Jameson was also banned ...

Aware Super, OptiComm deal still alive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... per OptiComm share ($5.20 cash and 1.07 Uniti shares). OptiComm's directors have reiterated that in the absence of a superior proposal they recommend that shareholders vote in favour of the Uniti scheme. On Friday, shareholders will take part in a virtual ...

Elanor expands healthcare real estate fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... expiry of 5.4 years. Elanor co-head of real estate David Burgess said: "The Elanor Healthcare Real Estate Fund delivers superior risk-adjusted returns by investing in commercial healthcare properties where tenants provide vital 'out-of-public hospital' ...

State Super appoints academic oversight body

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... assess financial conditions and assist our decision-making processes," Livanas said. "This has led State Super to maintain superior returns, with significantly lowered risk. The AOB will assist State Super's governance of our machine learning models ...

AMP, former employee settle

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
AMP and former employee Larissa Baker Cook have settled for an undisclosed amount, a month before the matter was scheduled for trial. Cook last October filed a claim in the Federal Court alleging AMP dismissed her unfairly after she raised concerns ...

GMO launches global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... quality companies with durable business models, high returns on capital, and secular growth drivers tends to provide superior risk-adjusted returns to investors over the long run," Hancock said. "In today's market environment, where great uncertainty ...

Real estate manager launches fresh fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... 45 specialty non-discretionary focused goods and services retailers. The shopping centre also boasts a prime location, superior car parking and a significant government employment base, the investment manager said. Elanor believes the real estate asset ...