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Buffett doesn't want to report on diversity, climate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
Berkshire Hathaway is urging shareholders to vote against two separate proposals urging the firm to disclose its climate-related risks and diversity metrics. Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual meeting is scheduled for May 1. Proxy voting directions filed ...

Trading platform slapped with licence conditions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... money reporting rules, lodge financial statements on time, abide to ASIC derivative transaction rules and lodge product disclosure statement in-use notices. AxiCorp trades under AxiForex, AxiPrime and AxiTrader and operates a business offering margin ...

Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... net zero strategies. The framework includes setting regular targets for direct and indirect reduction of emissions, disclosure recommendations, and ensuring all assets are net zero or working towards it by 2040 at the latest. It also provides tools for ...

ASIC drags CommSec to court

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
ASIC has commenced civil proceedings against CommSec and AUSIEX in the Federal Court. CommSec overcharged brokerage fees to customers on 120,933 occasions totalling $4,352,194 between August 2010 and February 2020, ASIC alleges and CommSec has admitted. ...

ASIC zeroes in on bad SMSF advice, conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... powers in super under the SIS Act, having an expanded remit to better promote consumer protection, market integrity, disclosure as well as maintain reports. Working closely together, she said, the key priorities for APRA and ASIC in 2021 is to improve ...

Woodside results vindicate divestment argument: Activists

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
Woodside Petroleum's annual results, with a $US4.028 billion net loss for 2020, are food for thought for super funds, according to divestment activists. Several of Australia's largest super funds have significant holdings in Woodside. It appears ...

Continuous disclosure laws to stay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg flagged that the temporary disclosure laws for public companies relaxed at the height of the coronavirus crisis will be made permanent. In May 2020, the government announced the temporary measures, modifying provisions under ...

Macquarie makes telecoms bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... binding offer for Vocus." The telecommunications company said it will update the market in line with its continuous disclosure obligations and at this stage shareholders to not need to take any action.

ASIC policy on debenture trustees inconsistent: MSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... application creates uncertainty on the conditions of approval and results in uncertainty for the issuer, impacting market disclosure and certainty over ability to issue and timing of issuance." MSC also said it ASIC hasn't applied the policy consistently ...

Gender diversity has a way to go: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... 2021 GEI and brings transparency to gender-related policies at publicly listed companies. GEI companies had an average disclosure score of 94% but the average data excellence score was just 55%, highlighting the need for more effort. The data excellence ...