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Evans Dixon thwarts Tony Pitt...for now

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... remuneration report, however since 34.7% shareholders were against it, the board faced a first strike.) One day ahead of the AGM, 360 Capital managing director Tony Pitt also withdrew his nomination as a non-executive director for the Evans Dixon board. ...

Derivatives issuer cops $75m penalty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2020
The Federal Court has imposed a $75 million penalty on OTC derivative issuer AGM Markets and former authorised representatives OT Markets and Ozifin. AGM was ordered to pay $35 million, while OTM and Ozfin have each been ordered to pay $20 million. ...

Evans invites 360 Capital to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... that Anthony Pascoe will be retiring from the board as a non-executive director, effective close of business following the AGM. Evans Dixon said Pascoe made the decision not to stand for re-election to accommodate the nomination of Pitt. David Evans ...

How to make sense of reporting season

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... reported so far issuing forward guidance. "Until the outlook is more certain, only broad comments are being made, though the AGM season in October/November could be more instructive on this front," Wilsons said. It also noted that the guidance that has ...

Changes to advice incoming: Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
Senator Andrew Bragg has confirmed legislative changes to advice are around the corner, telling Michael Rice the Corporations Act needs to be updated. Bragg, in conversation with Rice for a Financial Services Council webinar, said he is an avid user ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
A new report has revealed a number of superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, voted down shareholder resolutions on climate change despite signing up to the Investor Group on Climate Change. The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

ASX-listed brokerage appoints managing director

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... the capital of SelfWealth, worth approximately $260,000 and subject to the approval of shareholders at the platform's next AGM.

AMP defends hefty remuneration bill

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... are capable with corporate memory if we are to get this change done," Murray said. During De Ferrari's address at the AGM he commended AMP staff for moving to work from home arrangements due to the current environment and doubled down on AMP's ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... Redback Connect launched a new virtual investor relations platform, set to offer a streamlined and feature-rich experience for AGM conveners and attendees. Redback IR "enables executive presenters to appear via video or audio feed with supporting resources ...

COVID-19 shines a light on ESG: First Sentier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... traditional shareholder engagement, Turner said. Regulators have issued guidance around virtual meetings as the Australian mini-AGM season approaches. "Now that this initial scramble is over, companies and shareholders are turning their minds to how ...