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Industry funds defend CFMEU board ties

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... the best interests of its members. A BUSSQ spokesperson similarly expressed confidence in the abilities and corporate governance of the fund's board, stating that its directors prioritise members' best interests in all decision-making processes. ...

The tide is turning for North Asian equity markets: Maple-Brown Abbott

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... positive future for Asia's largest equity markets for years to come. Main and Ho said recent attempts to improve corporate governance in Japan and South Korea, as well as recent regulatory reforms in Chinese state-owned enterprises, is having a positive ...

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... funds "were exposed to controversial weapons investments, despite Morningstar's Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Policy stating that such investments would be excluded." The PDS for the Morningstar International Shares (Unhedged) ...

Nominations open in FS Sustainability Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... shaping the agenda and implementing the strategy on a wide variety of material environmental, social and corporate governance issues. "The inaugural ESG Power50 list recognised progressive performance across a deep range of ESG and sustainability," FS ...

ASIC bans former PwC partner over tax scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... includes recommendations from independent reviewer Ziggy Switkowski. As part of the plan, PwC said it will apply corporate governance principles and recommendations handed down by the ASX to the extent it is feasible. According to the firm, this will ...

FEAL appoints NGS Super chief to board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... be invaluable in helping FEAL continue to empower world-class leaders. "Natalie's extensive experience in corporate governance, legal, risk management, and government affairs will strengthen FEAL's commitment to professional development, education resourcing ...

Treasury names new ASIC commissioners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... O'Rourke previously worked at ASIC from 2003 to 2017, leading work on fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and regulatory policy. During her time in Treasury, O'Rourke held leadership positions with responsibility for data and ...

AZ NGA welcomes head of M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2023
... to expand our capacity and capability," said AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett. Onat is a specialist in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, AZ NGA said. In her new role she will support the business and underlying AZ NGA firms to identify ...

IFM Investors names chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... 1993 to 2010 and was minister for finance and deregulation from 2007 to 2010. He has extensive experience in corporate governance and advising financial and asset managers, including as a special advisor to Lazard Australia for over 10 years. Tanner ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... tools could aide companies in coping with a lack of human capital. AI is already being applied to analyse corporate governance data, track ESG risks and opportunities and enhance sustainability strategies. AI tools can optimise energy consumption, produce ...