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Super funds more likely to recall shares for proxy votes: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022

... institutional lenders are willing to forfeit the fee income from equity lending to exert their influence on the corporate governance in the firms in which they invest," Ang said. Recalls are more common for shares in companies where there is lower support ...

Future Fund adds to ESG leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022

... Prior to that, she was senior manager of governance and sustainable management and responsible for monitoring corporate governance activities of Australian companies, Asian markets and into Europe, recently having a stint in AMP Capital's London offices. ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022

... 'Justified Trust' initiative which seeks to embrace the OECD view that tax risk management should be part of good corporate governance. The initiative identifies the top 1000 taxpayers (large multinational and public companies) to participate in a streamlined ...

Impax Asset Management names APAC sustainability lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022

... head of sustainability and ESG for Asia Pacific. Li commenced in the role this month, joining from the Asian Corporate Governance Association, an independent organisation that works with investors and regulators in implementing corporate governance processes ...

Atrium welcomes new chief operating officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022

... the appointment, Edwards said: "I'm delighted to welcome David to Atrium. His track record in operations, corporate governance, and risk management places him in a strong position to deliver on Atrium's operational efficiency programs and growth agenda ...

Defective disclosures see Avanteos Investments fined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022

... The presiding judge labelled the conduct a "systemic breakdown", saying it was a "very serious failing of corporate governance and an example of a financial corporation putting its own interests above those of its investors". All the members' estates ...

ACSI bolsters engagement capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022

... She was most recently working for the UK's Financial Reporting Council across ESG reporting best practice, corporate governance and stewardship. Her background is in public policy, having previously worked with Australia's Treasury. "ESG issues are becoming ...

ETFS Capital, WisdomTree in cooperation deal

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022

... cooperation agreement with WisdomTree, alongside Lion Point, to enhance WisdomTree's board of directors and corporate governance. Under the agreement, former State Street Global Advisors chief investment officer Lynn Blake will join the compensation ...

T. Rowe Price names new head of ESG enablement

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022

... operational activities. The other members of the ESG leadership committee are T. Rowe Price Associates head of corporate governance Donna Anderson, T. Rowe Price Associates director of research for responsible investing Maria Elena Drew and T. Rowe Price ...

Pension fund pushes for independent chair at Berkshire Hathaway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022

... consistent with its Governance and Sustainability Principles and its long-held belief that an independent chair is corporate governance best practice. The shareholder proposal was put forward by the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), a non-profit ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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