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Transparency to the max

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
Oh drat! There were few events last week to provide a nice entry point to equity markets, ones that could instil caution, if not fear, enough for some to trim their holdings and cheapen share prices. But alas! Most share markets closed stronger. These ...

Former Attorney General appointed to Dexus board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... General was appointed to the board of Dexus Funds Management following Elizabeth Alexander's decision to not stand for re-election as an independent director. Nicola Roxon, who held the position of Federal Attorney General of Australia under Prime Minister ...

Cuffe to join Class board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... for nomination to the Class board. Class chairman Matthew Quinn said the board was delighted to nominate a director for election with "such a strong background in finance and investment management." "Chris is a well-known and highly respected figure ...

Latin America: the best-kept investment secret

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... lot," he said. "The truth is we are not really concerned with Trump. After markets calmed down in the months after his election, it hasn't been a concern. Mexico, for example, has diversified its trade and now has extensive trade with Asia. Markets will ...

The pointy end of super regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... the "remarkable financial year for super fund returns". "Despite widespread fears, the wild cards of Brexit and a Trump election did not result in investment market turmoil and profit-to-member funds once again outclassed their rivals, adding significantly ...

CBA class action moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... elected as an independent non-executive director, while Andrew Mohl, a board member of nine years, will stand for re-election at this year's AGM to take place on November 16. Directors Launa Inman and Harrison Young will retire from their respective ...

Republican Party-themed ETF launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... for 'Grand Old Party.') The fund will screen companies based on electoral campaign contribution data from the Federal Election Commission and eliminate companies that have made political contributions of less than US$25,000 during the last two election ...

Former politician to chair Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... Victorian premier and media personality is expected to become the next chairman of Equity Trustees. Subject to his re-election to the board at EQT's annual general meeting in October, Jeff Kennett will succeed current chairman Tony Killen who is set ...

Trump and Kim go ballistic

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... level of 15.96 but lower than the 16.30 reading recorded in mid-September last year when Trump was closing in on his election war with Hillary and the Fed rate hike speculations were the "fear du'jour". But even that was not high enough compared to 2016's ...

CBA senior executives forego bonuses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... votes of more than 25% against its remuneration report, the board may face a third vote on whether it must stand for re-election. Over the weekend, Narev said he had no intention to step down, adding that he thinks he is best served to try and fix the ...