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Macquarie launches indigenous financial services

... indigenous organisations so they can become proficient in documenting transparent investment procedures, good corporate governance and financial and investment structures". This year the bank launched the Macquarie Indigenous Development Fund, which ...

Shareholder reforms save time and money: ASA

... it is now time to reflect on the swathe of changes introduced to the system. "There's been a high focus on corporate governance in the last few years and they are all starting to add up, I think it's time for us to step back and see what the reforms ...

Strategic Finance rated B1: Rapid Ratings

... reportedly offset a number of the increased risks, by reducing risk in areas such as business continuity and corporate governance. In other areas, Rapid Ratings reports that SFL has high governance standards, including good levels of accountability ...

New director for Heritage CU

... Heritage chairman Brian Carter said Campbell, who is based in Melbourne, would add financial management and corporate governance strength to the Toowoomba headquartered company. "Ms Campbell is very well qualified, has the right set of skills and a deep ...

Optimix satellite branches into India and abroad

... is favorable to China, and said most people would be surprised by the transparency and culture of strong corporate governance. "Our local managers there have an awesome record. They have been able to generate strong alpha over the last four years. Their ...

Poor governance high returns: SBS

... characterised by 'poor governance' may reward investors more than investing in companies with so-called good corporate governance practices. Martin Gold, from the Sydney Business School, which is attached to the University of Wollongong, conducted research ...

Insider trading fears undermining investor confidence

... shows that not all companies are taking director share trading seriously," Gibbs said. But the extent of the corporate governance breaches have caused surprise to the investors who said it has nothing to do with returns they are likely to earn but simply ...

Stop speculating and get back to capitalism: Bogle

... to stem this complacency by striving for better education and to push consumers to actively participate in corporate governance. "If direct ownership is extinct. And it is. And it isn't going to return. We need to push for a fiduciary society with active ...

ASIC chairman talks about governance and er, bullfrogs

... Melbourne yesterday, ASIC chairman Jeff Lucy drew on a bullfrogs analogy to talk about financial fraud and corporate governance. Lucy said the recent spate of corporate collapses in the country such as HIH, Clifford Corporation and Harris Scarfe fuelled ...

Mercer to screen managers against ESG

... group of organisations that were interested in active ownership and ESG [environmental, sustainability and corporate governance] analysis. But there are a growing number of mainstream investors who believe these issues can have an impact on long-term ...