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Shareholder reforms save time and money: ASA

... aware that the expense comes out straight from shareholder funds," said Stuart Wilson, chief executive officer of the Australian Shareholder's Association (ASA). Wilson said that the '100 member rule' for EGMs can become a costly exercise particularly ...

News Ltd hits back as super funds bring legal action

Several Australian and US super funds are joining with other institutional investors to sue News Limited over allegedly "breaking an express promise" made during reincorporation negotiations last year. A group of international Institutional shareholders ...

Compliance is a profession: ACI

The Australian Compliance Institute (ACI) has announced a new accreditation program to formally acknowledge professionals working in the compliance industry. The accreditation covers all industries where compliance operates, including corporate, legal ...

More confidence in financial planners

... Australia manager financial planning Chris Benson said the feedback was encouraging for the industry following the Australian Consumer Association and ASIC shadow shopper survey 18 months ago. The survey included interviews with the public, financial ...

Shareholders, super funds welcome Walter's decision to exit NAB board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004
... integrity of a PricewaterhouseCoopers investigation into a rogue currency trading scandal. Australian Shareholders Association chairman John Curry said he was relieved to finally see the debacle come to an end. "It's been a battle of power and ego," ...

ASA calls for independent to chair NAB EGM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
The Australian Shareholders Association (ASA) wants an independent person to chair the bank's extraordinary general meeting which has been called to dump dissident director Cathy Walter. The ASA said there would be a serious risk of continuing unrest ...

Shareholders expect NAB chairman to quit other roles

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
The Australian Shareholders' Association wants new National Australia Bank (NAB) chairman Graeme Kraehe to quit directorships at two major companies within a week so he can devote more time to the bank. Mr Kraehe said yesterday that he was reviewing ...

Conroy slams high-flying corporate hogs

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
... according to Labor's spokesman for corporate governance Senator Stephen Conroy. The senator, addressing the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) on the eve of the release of the Federal Government's corporate reform package CLERP 9, said some high-flying ...

NAB satisfied with strategic holding in AMP

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
... bank was comfortable with its strategic holding in AMP Ltd. Mr Cicutto, speaking after an Australian Shareholders Association meeting, told reporters that he had not ruled out buying more shares of AMP on the market. "We are comfortable with our strategic ...

NAB on track for cash EPS forecast

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
... cent to 11% range, despite adverse exchange rate impacts," Mr Cicutto told a meeting of the Australian Shareholders Association. He said that NAB had delivered significant shareholder value through several key acquisitions that had transformed it from ...