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ASIC warns of complacency over confidential information

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
... disclosure laws and increasing the risk of insider trading. It can also lead to a perception of unfairness amongst shareholders and the broader market." ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour warned companies that ASIC has the people, powers and systems to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
... 57.3 points, or 1.38 per cent, at 4,080.76. Twitter plunged 17.8 per cent after the end of a lockup period for early shareholders, enabling them to sell their shares for the first time since the company's November initial public offering. A 27.1 per ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
... stocks fell, 11 rose and nine were unchanged. Turnover was $NZ157 million. OceanaGold, NZ Oil & Gas and Fonterra Shareholders' Fund were among decliners.

AFA outlines stance on conflicted remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... with respect to the apparent view on equity arrangements and how that might impact upon representatives who are also shareholders. This is a normal part of a succession arrangement. Anderson said that there are questions over the payment of dividends ...

Small shareholders eclipsed by instos

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... superannuation funds and offshore investors are increasing their allocation to listed Australian companies while small shareholders have slashed their portfolios, a study for the Australian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) shows. The data reveals ...

Give super fund directors more time: Gonski

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... public companies and the resultant presence on boards, he said their involvement should not be seen as meddling. "Shareholders are entitled to exercise their votes and I believe in a free market," he said. "I prefer funds to be shareholders on boards ...

Bank dividends under threat

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
The size of the dividends shareholders have become used to from Australia's big-four banks may face further pressure amid a weaker economy and further exposure to bad debt, according to Five Oceans Asset Management's Chris Selth. Strong yields have ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... Building, Vector, Telecom and Ryman Healthcare. Fisher and Paykel Appliances rose after its independent directors urged shareholders to reject Haier's takeover offer. The NZX 50 Index rose 7.61 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 3,881.99, the highest since ...

Statewide and Local enter merger due diligence

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... between StatewideSuper and Local Super is moving to the next stage after receiving in principle approval from the major shareholders of both funds. Chair of StatewideSuper, Nicholas Begakis, and Local Super chair, Juliet Brown, said the proposed merger ...

Social media insurance wanted for share price protection

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... them 'why didn't you do something about it?'" Fraser said boards are caught between their Gen X and Y employees and shareholders, realising that they have got to understand the risks associated with social media. Jason Disborough, chief commercial officer ...