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Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... legislation will see proxy advisers forced to be much more transparent on how and why they vote on matters put to shareholders. The government is proposing to reform proxy voting by requiring superannuation funds to disclose more detailed information ...

ASIC okay with virtual AGMs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... physical locations to videoconferencing, to cater for pandemic lockdowns. The move was supported by Australian Banking Association, and the Australasian Investor Relations Association. But it was panned by others such as Institutional Shareholder Services ...

FPA appoints director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... non-executive director of Australian Property Institute and Modibodi. D'Ambra was previously chair of the Australian Shareholders' Association and a committee member of ASX Corporate Governance Council. She also provides financial and strategic assistance ...

Hume scrutinises super fund spend

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... Minister for Superannuation, Financials Services and Financial Technology told the recent Australian Shareholders Association Investor Conference that the federal government's package of new reforms will stamp out widespread underperformance, complex ...

CBA executive pay voted in

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
Commonwealth Bank shareholders have voted for the adoption of the remuneration report and the grant of securities to the chief executive in the annual general meeting. In the annual general meeting, 78.54% of shareholders proxy voted in favour for the ...

Financial services firm names new directors

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... appointments were an excellent addition to the board. "Their experience in the financial services industry will benefit shareholders and staff as we move ahead as a combined group," he said. "I very much look forward to working with both of them in the ...

Investors take charge in C-suite equality

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... and declare medium and long-term targets for 2023 and 2027. In addition, the plan will be made public to employees, shareholders and investors and will be reported on annually as to how they are tracking towards the targets. 40:40 Vision has the support ...

Investors welcome Rio resignations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... was made following the board review of the company's cultural heritage management and engagement with investors, shareholders and the traditional owners of the land. Jacques will step down in March 2021, or when a new chief executive has been elected ...

Boe Pahari steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... non-executive director on the AMP Capital board. AMP said the changes and in response to feedback expressed by major shareholders regarding the appointment of Pahari as AMP Capital chief executive on 1 July 2020. Murray said AMP needs to continue its ...

Superannuation critical to economic recovery

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... critical to Australia's long-term growth, economic productivity and higher living standards," he said. Over half the shareholders of Brisbane Airport are superannuation and other institutional funds, including the likes of Colonial First State, Commonwealth ...