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Super funds not ready for IDR

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... include attention to governance arrangements concerning IDR processes. The survey found 29% of trustees had not briefed their boards on their obligations under RG 271 (which relates to the IDR). "This raises concerns about whether the enforceable requirements ...

No all-male boards in ASX 200

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021
For the first time ever, there are now no all-male boards within Australia's top 200 companies. The milestone comes as the final two companies with all-male boards, both mining companies, appointed female non-executive directors to their boards this ...

ASX 200 doubles down on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... for more companies to disclose how their scenario analysis informs their long-term corporate strategies. Many Australian boards are clearly integrating climate risk into their strategic decision making by articulating long-term emission reductions targets ...

Sydney Airport rejects AustralianSuper takeover

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... share. Sydney Airport was trading at $7.75 at time of writing. Previously, the consortium had bid $8.25 per share. The boards of Sydney Airport concluded that the revised offer still represented an undervaluing of Sydney Airport, saying that it was opportunistic ...

Super funds progress merger talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... benefits from a combined fund". A period of reciprocal due diligence has now commenced, with the funds' respective boards anticipating they can execute a successor fund transfer deed and complete a merger in Q2 of next year. At the time, Hostplus ...

Funds valued illiquid asset correctly: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
... valuations are regular, robust and reflect the fair value of the assets." Fund managers, however, can do better at having boards closely monitoring valuation processes and becoming more involved in adopting external valuations; and segregating roles ...

Booming market for financial services jobs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
... Kaizen risk and compliance senior consultant Amanda Chisholm said. She added that 13.5% of roles advertised on active job boards within financial services last quarter were in risk, legal, compliance, governance, and audit. "This has been a 20% increase ...

Colonial First State adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... Investments Limited and Avanteos Investments Limited have added a former Mercer head of superannuation services to their trustee boards. Jo-Anne Bloch is joining the boards as a non-executive, independent director. She is currently a director at the ...

Pandemic hasn't killed retail: Airlie

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... handing back their JobKeeper, but they got some flack in the short-term. That is where we talk to management teams and boards - if they've had a fantastic year and JobKeeper has been a part of that then we are very supportive of them handing that back." ...

Three join embattled AMP Capital fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... Department of Corrections in New Zealand and has experience as a board director. In her role with CommIF she will join the boards of Auckland South Corrections Facility and New Zealand Hospital Car Parks, owned by the fund. Pirotta, meanwhile, has been ...