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Time to buy Aus shares

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
... research and shareholder activism to gain long-term growth. "A manager's focus on shareholder activism and corporate governance results in outperformance at this stage of the cycle, just as it probably hindered our returns in the fruity years leading ...

EAI merges with PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2008
... better long-term investment returns by assessing the impact of extra financial issues (EFIs), which include corporate governance and climate change, on the company and its performance. EAI's membership includes US based CalSTRS, UK based BT Pension Scheme ...

ASIC restructures staff line-up

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2008
... deterrence teams formed to focus on various aspects of the financial markets including financial services and corporate governance. Meanwhile, the real economy team has been boosted by internal promotions. Carlos Iglesias appointed senior executive leader ...

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 ...