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Lack of transparency in ESG funds criticised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... and sustainability," Adams said. "That there is such a significant discrepancy demonstrates that we need better communication and better tools to help investors make informed decisions about where they put their money." He thinks this is why ESG funds ...

Hearts and Minds donates almost $10m to charity

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
Listed investment company Hearts and Minds Investments (ASX: HM1) will donate $5.1 million to 10 charities this week, in addition to the $4.1 million it already donated in March. HM1 and its participating fund managers forego any investment or management ...

QBE chief exits after workplace complaint

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
The group chief executive of QBE Insurance Group has left the business after almost three years in the role, following a complaint from a female employee just 10 days ago. A spokesperson for QBE confirmed with Financial Standard that the complaint against ...

COVID-19 propels advisers, incumbents into the future

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... transformation. The report also found that while customers crave human connection, the events of 2020 have solidified virtual communication models as the new norm. "Human connection between adviser and customer can be achieved digitally and at scale ...

ASIC names operations, risk leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
The corporate regulator has made two senior appointments to lead its operations and risk management units. ASIC promoted long-serving employee Warren Day to the newly-created role of chief operating officer after serving as the executive director of ...

Argo Infrastructure posts $9.3m loss, but increases dividends

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
The ASX-listed infrastructure investment company has increased its fully franked dividends for the full year, despite reporting a loss of $9.3 million. Argo Global Listed Infrastructure said the multi-million dollar loss was a result of a downward revaluation ...

Law firm summarises report AMP won't release

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
Maurice Blackburn, the firm acting for AMP sexual harassment victim Julia Szlakowski, has released a summary of the findings of AMP's investigation into the matter - which AMP said it would release but hasn't. Despite announcing to the ASX two weeks ...

ASIC relaxes IPO red tape

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... offers of securities that require a disclosure is prohibited, ASIC said its view of the change is that this kind of communication does not offend this policy. "These communications may form part of the ordinary and necessary preparatory work of a company ...

Another AMP worker recounts campaign of harassment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... his uninvited caressing of younger female employees suddenly stepped in to manage the investigation and subsequent communication with me. I was treated like a criminal," she said. "I was called in for cross-examination, where I was asked accusing questions ...

Law firm demands Pahari documents from AMP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
... has seen had no reasonable explaination for why Pahari wanted to communicate with Szlakowski over WhatsApp - where communication could not be monitored by anyone at AMP. "AMP's disingenuous approach to this matter has misled the public, staff and shareholders ...