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Aon signs UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2008
... globally, with more than 65 signatories already on the list. Aon's Investment Consulting group considers corporate governance, environmental and legal risks in researching investment opportunities of a company, security, or mutual fund.

Govt policies block choice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... reduce competition. "Senator Sherry has 14 reviews outstanding across his portfolio of superannuation and corporate governance. There is a real risk of the financial services industry being strangled by regulation arising from these reviews," he said. ...

US pension fund to settle suit for $930m

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2008
The largest public pension fund in the US fires a warning shot against companies with lousy corporate governance when it demanded a company it invests in to re-write its CG policy and pay a $930 million cheque for wrongful share trading. The $244 billion ...

ASX listing breaches hit 13pc

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
... confidence in the integrity of the market. "Disclosure of directors' transactions is primarily a matter of good corporate governance, and helps maintain an informed and orderly market," said Eric Mayne, chief supervision officer of ASX. "ASXMS has contacted ...

Big lift in company corporate governance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
Australia's largest publicly listed companies meet most best practice guidelines for corporate governance even though full independence remains a major challenge. "Overall the corporate governance structures for the top 20 companies by market capitalisation ...

UK instos back climate change fundie

... equity investor projects covering issues as diverse as climate change and the Pharma business model, to US corporate governance and executive remuneration. Acting for 378 universities and academic institutions, the USS has more than $61.7 billion in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
... Brown Ltd and Austar United Communications Ltd hold annual general meetings. BDO Kendalls releases its Top 20 Corporate Governance Report. Yesterday, the Australian share market closed more than one per cent down after weaker commodity prices, particularly ...

Northern Trust expands reporting tools

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
... the custodian for the $60-billion plus Future Fund, has enhanced its reporting tools to cover changes in corporate governance, financial disclosure and regulation reporting requirements of its institutional clients. The firm has introduced eight reporting ...

Westscheme tackles ESG with Regnan

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
Climate change, energy use, good governance principles. Environmental, social and corporate governance issues (ESG) have become priorities of industry super fund Westscheme after appointing specialist advisor Regnan to help screen its investment options. ...

MGI buys Omega stake

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... with Macquarie Global Investors would provide the firm with operational infrastructure, assist them in their corporate governance procedures and boost Omega's working capital. "Macquarie will be the responsible entity for any funds we launch to the market ...