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Domestic insurance premium rise at lowest rate in 12 yrs -survey

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
... premiums for company directors and officers have risen as underwriters grapple with increased risk flowing from corporate governance concerns and litigation, a new survey shows. The JP Morgan/Deloitte survey, which analyses changes in premium rates during ...

Walter piles on pressure ahead of National Bank shareholder meeting

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2004
... voting undirected proxies as he sees fit suggests the board is not listening to shareholder concerns and corporate governance experts.

ASX corporate governance still misunderstood: report

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
The body overseeing the adoption of corporate governance rules in Australia still believes the thrust of the guidelines remains misunderstood by many in the business community. The Australian Stock Exchange's Corporate Governance Council today released ...

S&P lowers NAB rating to AA-minus from A

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2004
... downgrade reflects material and multiple breakdowns in NABs risk management processes and weaknesses in the banks corporate governance, said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Craig Bennett, Financial Services Ratings. The bank appears fully committed ...

S&P executive says investors reward transparency

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004
... for proper accountability across the globe. Tillman said research showed a strong correlation between good corporate governance and higher, more sustainable share prices.

Conroy outlines CLERP 9 amendments

Shadow Minister for Trade, Financial Services and Corporate Governance Senator Conroy last week outlined several of Labor's latest amendments to the constantly evolving Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP 9) Bill. Conroy said that in its current ...

ASX acquires remaining stake in Orient Capital

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2004
... would continue to operate as an independent business, under the existing management team. It said specific corporate governance arrangements would be put in place to ensure no interaction between Orient and the supervisory areas of ASX's business. Orient ...

Former ASIC chair joins leading law firm

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2004
... special adviser. ARR said Mr Knott would assist the firm\'s legal teams in advising clients on regulatory, corporate governance, financial services and commercial issues.

Actuary urges policies to deal with inter-generational pressures

... generation could face lower returns on savings and a sense of financial insecurity. Turning to the issue of corporate governance, Mr Rogers said it was time to bed down recent reforms and ensure transparent financial reporting is a reality. He also said ...

Super fund behind branch managers tilt at ANZ board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
... Ms Buckland. FSU federal secretary Tony Beck said support for Ms Buckland had been fueled by concern over corporate governance in Australia. "After decades of banks disregarding the needs of their customers and staff, it's time for a new approach that ...