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New partnership for BC Investment Group

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... creation. With this depth of partnership, we look forward to working with the BC Invest team." BC Invest chief executive David Hinde added that his focus will be ensuring Novatti secures its banking licence and building a scalable lending business.

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
Proposed new legislation will see proxy advisers forced to be much more transparent on how and why they vote on matters put to shareholders. The government is proposing to reform proxy voting by requiring superannuation funds to disclose more detailed ...

Westpac profit climbs, executive leaves

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... starting to fall from FY22," King said. Finally, King also announced the retirement of Westpac New Zealand chief executive David McLean, who has been in the role since 2015. McLean joined the bank in 1999 as managing director of New Zealand for Westpac ...

AMP chair faces shareholder ire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... value. "I am not familiar with the figures," she said, before referring the shareholder to annual reports. Former chair David Murray left in August 2020 as sexual harassment allegations against Pahari unfolded. He was appointed chair in May 2018; his ...

Fund manager creates lead distribution role

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... moving into the multi-boutique space, I see joining a boutique as the natural next step for me." Paradice managing director David Paradice said: "Stephen's appointment will help our distribution efforts on not only this new strategy but the other ...

Hostplus, HNWs back CSIRO fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... Coviu, Kasada, Gilmour Space, Q-CTRL and Baraja and raised $600 million and created over 500 jobs. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said the super fund is proud to participate as the companies and technologies the fund backs address complex societal ...

Rice Warner prepares to shut up shop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... VicSuper (which created First State Super, now Aware) and the proposed merger between Media Super and Cbus. Rice and actuary David Knox have both been active in public policy discussions on superannuation. Rice Warner said that in 1996 Knox and Rice ...

ACSI launches new climate change policy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) may now recommend super funds vote against companies that fail on climate-related risk. The newly updated policy from ACSI aims to improve how companies approach climate change risk. The policy ...

FPA launches file note guidance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... greater clarity around why decisions are made but could be used when supporting evidence is needed." AFCA chief ombudsman David Locke said record keeping and communication are key for advisers to avoid complaints and address them effectively. "Documents ...

AMP Capital real estate distribution head departs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... year, AMP Capital saw the departure of portfolio manager Kristen Le Mesurier, global chief investment officer of equities David Allen, head of Australian equities Genevieve Murray, head of sustainable investments for equities Emily Woodland, chair John ...