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TWUSUPER chair retires after two decades

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... navigates an increasingly complex set of economic challenges, the presence of Nick Sherry will be warmly appreciated by our directors and members." In addition to TWUSUPER, Sherry is chair of not-for-profit Youth, Family and Community Connections, Household ...

Datt Capital lashes board nominees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... individuals nominated by requisitioning shareholders to take on board positions, former Clime Investment Management directors Neil Schafer and Brett Spork. In what Datt Capital describes as an "opaque" decision and "red flag", Schafer was voted off the ...

The transforming role of the trustee

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... comprehend the reputational risk at stake. But what of the chair's incumbent responsibility to manage and nurture fellow directors? Vanguard Super chair Peggy O'Neal said: "I find it to be the chair in the background. A lot of the work as a chair happens ...

Super funds back Say on Climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... companies still haven't made any improvements, investors need to escalate, and that next step is voting against directors. "Say on Climate can be useful, but there's no point in endorsing every plan."

New board directors at FEAL

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... make a valuable contribution to FEAL and to our professional development and education initiatives." She added that as directors they will continue FEAL's work in providing professional development and ongoing education to the executives that serve super ...

Elon Musk buys Twitter for $61.4bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... has never been more important," Agrawal added. Musk's proposal was unanimously approved by the Twitter board of directors. The innovative business magnate secured US $25.5 billion of fully committed debt and margin loan financing and will provide ...

Wayne Swan joins AIST board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... to the board and thanked du Pre-Alba and Beyers for their service. "It's a privilege to welcome two more high calibre directors to our Board as we continue to navigate the organisation through the challenges of a world impacted by the pandemic while ...

Cyber attacks scare directors: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
Company directors are understandably spooked by the threat of cyber attacks, extortion and ransomware, a survey has found. The new survey from Willis Towers Watson and Clyde & Co identified the key risks for directors and officers of companies. Cyber-attacks ...

Spirit Super pays tribute to Doug Fry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
One of Spirit Super's founding directors and its longest serving chair, Doug Fry, passed away last week. The fund paid tribute to Fry, who was a key player in the establishment of Tasplan. He was a founding director and served as chair of Tasplan for ...

Harvest Hotels snaps up Wagga pub

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... with TAB and viewing facilities, an undercover beer garden and popular bistro for diners. On the acquisition, Harvest directors Chris Cornforth and Fraser Haughton said: "We've loved getting to know the locals, other business operators, community groups ...