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Link suffers in COVID environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
Link Group has posted disappointing FY20 results across the board weighed down by tough trading conditions and increased regulatory costs. Compared to last year Link posted a 12% fall in statutory net profit, a 27% fall in operating net profit after ...

Chief economist update: Japan economy tanks depsite looser restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... rate at -0.1% and 10-year JGB yield target at zero - at its 14-15 July meeting. While sitting BOJ Governor and the Policy Board pledged that they will "closely monitor the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID19) and will not hesitate to take additional ...

VGI Partners profits tumble

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... million in cash at June end and no debt. In June, Douglas Tynan stepped down from his executive roles but stayed on the board and as an investor in the boutique's funds. Tynan's resignation is for personal reasons, according to VGI.

Melbourne boutique wins Crestone allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... including the influential Ramsay Foundation to pour $48 million into 60 disability accommodation apartments. Conscious' advisory board this year added former Escala Partners and JBWere chief investment officer Giselle Roux and Kate Temby, who previously ...

Australian Unity investments GM to depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
The executive general manager of investments at Australian Unity Wealth is departing in mid-September as the business looks to restructure the role and the responsibilities of the chief executive. Geraldine Barlow joined Australian Unity in May 2016 ...

Roar Software bolsters team, partners with Milliman

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
Roar Software has added two new executives to its leadership team, as it announces a partnership with global actuarial management consultant Milliman. Darren Pettiona has been appointed chair, while Simon Bishop has nabbed a role as a national sales ...

Calls for Rio chief to be sacked

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... executive to be sacked. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) said it was "appalled" at the internal board review of cultural heritage management by the mining company. "Rio Tinto's board review is highly disappointing. It amounts ...

Corporate climate risk disclosures must show more: IGCC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... management. The investors are calling for companies to discuss how climate change risk informs strategy and planning, evidence the board understands climate-related risks and assessment of the impact of actions taken to manage these risks. Furthermore ...

Boe Pahari steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... conducted for a new chief executive of AMP Capital. In addition, AMP chair David Murray has resigned and stepped down from the board with Debra Hazelton stepping into the role, effective immediately. In light of Murray's resignation, AMP announced ...

Dividend cuts not as bad as expected

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... dividends so far. "While there was a fear that all companies might cut their pay-out ratios, that hasn't happened across the board, with many companies paying higher dividends than expected," Price said. The prudential regulator in April asked banks ...