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Hunter Hall receives surprise new takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... allow shareholders the opportunity to exit HHV at fair value, in light of the listed investment company's "corporate governance crisis." Commenting on his company's takeover offer, Pinnacle managing director Ian Macoun said: "We believe we are the ideal ...

Legg Mason subsidiary becomes PRI signatory

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... as being "the latest initiative in Brandywine Global's ongoing integration of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues into our investment approach." He added: "As we strive to provide investment strategies that deliver strong risk-adjusted ...

Wilson calls for Hunter Hall exit

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... sought to assist HHV's directors in closing the fund's discount to net tangible assets (NTA), with respect to "corporate governance, capital management, dividend payment and shareholder engagement initiatives, which are vital to the success of listed ...

CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... should optimally be linked to long-term financial performance metrics. "In as much as we advocate for optimal corporate governance practices in the companies we invest in, we also desire to see prudent governance practices by asset managers, such as ...

Australia dulled to gender diversity: AMP Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... in which it can be addressed while highlighting the successful initiatives already undertaken. AMP Capital corporate governance manager and author of the report, Karin Halliday, said investors should consider all forms of diversity when assessing a company's ...

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 ...

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 ...

CalSTRS seeking ESG managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... must be a registered adviser, bank, insurance or trust company; have been successfully running an ESG or corporate governance-focused public equity trading strategy for at least two years; currently hold at least $100 million in managed assets in an ...

Crestone signs former Rio Tinto CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... Crestone to deliver continued growth over the coming years while ensuring we provide the high standards of corporate governance Crestone has set for itself and expected of it by its clients and regulators." Crestone has several strategic partners - including ...

Bragg to leave FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... services. We wish him very well in his future career." Before joining the FSC, Bragg was a director of the ASX Corporate Governance Council. He also advised the government on policy in the wake of the financial crisis and before that was a consultant ...