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Rio Tinto decision exposes limits of super engagement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
A controversial promotion at mining giant Rio Tinto has demonstrated how even the biggest of super funds hold very little sway when it comes to engaging with companies they invest in. Peter Toth, formerly chief executive of OM Holdings, was promoted ...

REIT revises up portfolio value

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2020
... strength in the industrial market. "Where relevant, valuers incorporated ongoing rent relief claims related to the National Code of Conduct on Commercial Leases. These valuations remain subject to finalization and audit," CIP said in ASX filings this ...

Life insurers disregard code of practice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
The Life Code Compliance Committee has said that life insurers appear not to be taking their obligations under the Life Insurance Code of Practice seriously. The code came into effect in 2017, with the independent committee now publishing its second ...

FPA, TPB to share information

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... forward. The MOU will facilitate the exchange of information on matters relating to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 and the Code of Professional Conduct. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said the association was honoured to be the first of its kind ...

Confusion over RG 146 requirements

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... have to continue with the RG 146 policy and compliance until completing the FASEA exam and approved education. "The FASEA Code of Ethics will work alongside RG 146 until such time as the exam and education qualification conditions are met," Fox said. ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... with its principles. ACCR pointed to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Asset Ownership Stewardship Code too. Principle 2 of the code states: "Asset owners should publicly disclose their policy for voting at company meetings and ...

Magellan launches listed active ETF fund

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... friction and costs for investors. The Airlie Australian Share Fund will commence trading on the ASX today with the ticker code AASF, and brings together the features of the existing unlisted fund with that of an active ETF. Magellan chief executive Brett ...

Magellan to use BasisCode for trading compliance

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... portal for ease of use and seamless interaction with employees," BasisCode said. BasisCode Personal Trading Manager delivers code of ethics and workflow support integrated into a firm's compliance monitoring system. The third product, the BasisCode ...

TPB cracks down on 74 tax practitioners

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... from the TPD about the SAN misuse. "Misconduct or failure to adequately respond to the TPB's inquiries is a breach of the Code of Professional Conduct and may result in imposition of sanctions including suspension or termination of registration," Klug ...

Former CBA executive nabs industry body lead role

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... continue tackling the challenges of climate change and important regulatory changes, while also transitioning to the new Code of Practice, which must meet and exceed community expectations. "I am delighted to join the ICA which has a strong reputation ...