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Adamantem acquires ASX-listed company

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... plumbing, where it is a certified and preferred wholesale supplier. "We are delighted to have the unanimous support of Legend's Board on our proposal,"Koczkar said. "We are committed to continuing the growth of Legend under private ownership, supporting ...

BlackRock appoints new chief operating officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... position. She will remain general counsel and take on her new roles. Telfer is also a member of the BlackRock Australia board and executive committee and holds seats on the strategy, product development, funds oversight and risk controls committees. ...

SSGA to scrutinise ASX 100 directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
From this voting season, State Street Global Advisors will take action against board members of ASX 100 companies it feels are lagging on ESG issues. SSGA chief executive Cyrus Taraporevala has written to board members to outline the manager's new approach ...

US firm makes second bid for Aussie fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... intended offer by entering into pre-bid agreements with Starwood," the company said. AOF said it will establish an independent board committee to consider all deals and will keep AOF unitholders informed of any developments. Last year Starwood acquired ...

Listed fund manager plots expansion

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... into pre bid lock up agreements with Centuria, agreeing to accept the offer. Centuria chair Garry Charny said the firm's board had been considering the acquisition of a New Zealand platform for some time. "Our engagement with the Augusta independent ...

Industry names recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... service to business and economics, particularly in the actuarial profession, and through his advisory roles. Ilana Atlas, board director at ANZ and former TCorp director, was recognised for her distinguished service to the financial and manufacturing ...

NGS Super sets up impact committee

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... give other people an opportunity," she said. As the chief executive, Wright will sit on the committee. It doesn't have any board members and will soon have its first meeting. "We will be looking at how we run our fund and things like who is our supplier ...

Chief economist update: Strength in jobs downs RBA rate cut expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... Bank of Australia (RBA) will no longer cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points - to 0.5% - when it holds its first board meeting for 2020 on February 4. No Virginia, I didn't say that, it's derived from changed expectations with markets ...

Fintech appoints former super fund chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
The former chief executive of a $78 billion superannuation fund has joined the board of an ASX-listed fintech. Former First State Super chief Michael Dwyer has joined the board of Iress, alongside Trudy Vonhoff. The two have been appointed as non-executive ...

Government opens BEAR extension consultation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... superannuation funds - set to come under the scope of the FAR - should not be subject to similar statutory obligations imposed on board members and banking executives by the BEAR. The government said that while it was also committed to extending the ...