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Insto investors looking for company transparency: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... mostly heads of corporate governance, followed by ESG analysts, responsible investment analysts, heads of investment stewardship, portfolio managers, chief investment officers and general counsels. Of these, 71% prioritised board director "skills" over ...

2017 AGMs less tumultuous: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... "What is sometimes labelled shareholder 'activism' may involve long-term shareholders of companies actively exercising stewardship of their assets," the report said. AMP Capital Investors senior manager of corporate governance Karin Halliday said the ...

IOOF research boss tenders resignation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... procedures and how research is conducted and disseminated to the group." Since then, IOOF said that under Drennan's stewardship, the company "strengthened its research function through a combination of recruiting additional experienced staff and partnering ...

Longstanding chair to farewell fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... McKeage said. "Gail and I have shared this journey together and I became a more rounded managing director under Gail's stewardship. Her direct approach and unique perspective have been incredibly valuable at every stage of our growth." Also commenting ...

TCorp and Sunsuper buy UK airports

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... believe that investments in the infrastructure sector provide greater scope for value creation through responsible stewardship, governance and proactive management of assets to create value for our members. We look forward to our ongoing involvement ...

Standard Life launches impact fund, appoints managers

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... numerous challenges, from climate change and poverty, to inequality and pollution," Aberdeen Standard global head of stewardship and ESG investment Euan Stirling said. "As asset managers, we believe we can play a vital role in helping to address these ...

ABA announces new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... change within the industry needs to be bolder and faster," Elliott said. "I would like to thank Andrew Thorburn for his stewardship of the ABA during this time and I look forward to building on his strong legacy of industry reform." Traditionally, the ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... modern slavery is just as much an investment issue as it is a human rights issue - if investors are not active in their stewardship there will be negative financial implications, whether it's from increasing regulatory oversight, fines and legal proceedings ...

Royal Commission unnecessary: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... accountability standards, service and protection for consumers is one testament to this. Officially launching today, the asset stewardship standard is another example of progress - a first ever for the funds management industry, she noted. This aims ...

Asset managers held to higher standard: FSC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... stricter reporting and transparency rules following the launch of Australia's first Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Standard. The Standard, administered by the Financial Services Council (FSC), will work to ensure higher standards across the ...