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Chief investment officer retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... have been fighting against Labor's policy to scrap the current dividend imputation system and tax the Australian shareholders twice. The "savings" to be collected under Labor's proposal will come from low-income earners and self-funded retirees ...

Argo Investments attacks Labor franking policy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... which strongly voices the objections of the firm. Argo's public posturing on the issue comes after the Australian Shareholders Association (ASA) made its own submission to the committee, adding the policy would only serve to penalise retirees who saw ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
A self-managed superannuation fund specialist is joining the board of the SMSF Association on September 1. Verante Financial Planning director and financial planner Liam Shorte will replace Andrew Gale, who is stepping down after a six-year tenure. ...

Six associations form new alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... credits for retirees and shareholders. The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System brings together: The Australian Shareholders' Association, Australian Listed Investment Companies Association, National Seniors Australia, SMSF Association, Self-managed ...

Labor's imputation credit reform cops industry backlash

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... undermine the purpose of super, leaving more people reliant on a taxpayer funded retirement, she said. The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) also strongly opposed "tweaking the tax system." The proposed changes will penalise investors who prefer ...

Industry fund chases insurance giant on climate risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... resolution highlights the shift in investor attitudes toward companies' management of such risks. "Major Australian shareholders are no longer willing to sit back while companies fail to manage climate change," he said. "Climate change is increasing ...

Banks continue campaign to discredit SA bank tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... are less than that of some ASX-listed companies and are largely passed on to shareholders - 35,000 South Australian shareholders received $146 million in dividends last financial year. "We support the South Australian community and we strongly believe ...

NAB shareholders vote for UK exit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... "drive towards our vision of becoming Australia and New Zealand's most respected bank." When asked by an Australian Shareholders' Association representative as to whether the choice to retain 25% of Clydesdale for an institutional sale could be affected ...

Westfield restructure gets green light, UniSuper to retain holding

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... been set for defeat at the May 29 meeting, with only 74.1% of proxy votes cast in favour of the move. Australian Shareholders Association spokesman Steven Mayne said Westfield had run a well orchestrated campaign to win over institutional investors in ...

Henderson to grow local presence through "buy and build" approach

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... Henderson's global business. Henderson, which is listed in both the UK and Australia and is 60% owned by Australian shareholders, took at 33% stake in local fund manager 90 West back in April. "We're likely to add another one or two boutiques and discussions ...