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Data dictates immediate BOE action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... one expected the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise or lower the official cash rate from its current 1.5% when its board met on the 4 July, but only a few expected the Australian central bank to follow its bigger overseas peers into a more hawkish ...

Former AFA chief executive joins advice practice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... expansion. Brad Fox, who resigned as AFA chief executive in March after four years in the role, will join Stanford Brown's board as a non-executive director. The appointment marks the first stage of the North Sydney-based firm's long-term strategy of ...

Industry super fund appoints new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... chair this week. Sydney-based Local Government Super confirmed Woollahra councillor Katherine O'Regan now holds the top board position. O'Regan has been an LGS trustee and director since April 2015, serving on the super fund's investment committee and ...

Fairfax nixes private equity buyout

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... determine whether a binding proposal for the whole company was possible. Ultimately, neither party made a binding offer and the board has ended discussions with them. Instead, Fairfax's board said the company will go ahead with its "standalone business ...

Magellan adds John Eales to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
Magellan Financial Group enlisted former rugby union player John Eales to its board. Eales will join as a non-executive director, serving on the board's audit and risk committee, and the remuneration and nominations committee. He also sits on the boards ...

UBS chief economist resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... missed," it read. The firm also advised that it will be hiring an economist to work alongside Tharenou, with Haslem staying on board through to August to ensure a smooth transition. UBS congratulated Tharenou on his promotion and wished Haslem all the ...

Powerwrap raises $19.4 million for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... institutional investors. In a statement, Powerwrap said the capital raise was one of several strategic options explored by its board to best position the platform for the future. A trade sale process was also conducted where it received several expressions ...

Short-termism obsession misses premia: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... risk, greater profitability and shareholder value, it noted. "Long-term investor ownership also improves the quality of the board, reduces sales, costs and earnings volatility, increases dividends and share repurchases, lowers takeover defences, and ...

KPMG names new national chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... resources. Senior roles have included being the leader of KPMG's National Energy and Resources practice in Australia; a board member of KPMG Australia; and an active member of Chief Executive Women. Kitchen commenced her career with KPMG in the UK, working ...

Argo LIC shakes up investment mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... Under the current arrangement, the infrastructure LIC has a possible allocation of up to 20% in fixed income securities; the board is now seeking to remove this allocation entirely. From July 1, the LIC will be wholly invested in global listed infrastructure ...