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Celebrated sporting figure joins Pan-Tribal board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... non-executive director at Pan-Tribal, bringing with him extensive experience in banking law, financial markets and corporate governance. Pan-Tribal chief executive Colin Woods said: "I am really pleased to have someone of Peter's calibre on the Pan-Tribal ...

Wilson denounces illogical Hunter Hall response

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
... years, five years, three years, one year - even six months," he said. Although HHV denied any suggestion of a corporate governance crisis following Peter Hall's resignation as chief executive of Hunter Hall, Wilson said such a crisis was inarguable ...

Hunter Hall slams exit proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... allow shareholders the opportunity to exit HHV at fair value. Wilson's proposal was made in light of the "corporate governance crisis" caused by Peter Hall's resignation - which he described as unexpected and unprofessional - and said it was "incumbent ...

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 ...