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Treasury consults on beneficial ownership disclosure reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... ownership information for listed companies and expand ASIC's enforcement powers. As it stands, those with relevant interests in voting shares of an entity amounting to 5% or more of the total votes that may be cast must disclose a 'substantial holding'. ...

HESTA red flags MinRes for governance failures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... where watchlist companies receive closer direct engagement and monitoring. The engagement escalation framework considers voting against director elections, supporting or filing shareholder resolutions, and considering divestment where HESTA deems there's ...

Most influential financial advisers revealed in FS Power50

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... selection began with an open nominations process, which was vetted down to 114 advisers. These advisers proceeded to a voting phase, where readers of Financial Standard and FS Advice voted; these votes were then weighted to determine the final 50. "In ...

E&P Financial advances delisting

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... Superannuation Services (DASS) saga. At the EGM, shareholders also approved the buy-back of up to 48,076,923 shares with 76.6% voting in favour. The board said it "intends to proceed with the shareholder approved equal access off-market buy-back and ...

MUFG brings Proxymity to Australian clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... votes electronically and more efficiently. The platform aims to give investors more time to research their vote, enabling voting right up to the meeting deadline, leaving ample time for issuers and investors to communicate more effectively ahead of the ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... negotiations. The Finance Sector Union (FSU) and Insignia Financial have capped months of bargaining, with 68% of employees voting in favour of a new EA, which includes several enhanced protections and improved entitlements. If the EA receives final ...

New shareholder, governance services firm enters market

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... clients can expect services such as specific shareholder engagement strategies and feedback on shareholder composition and voting influencers. The firm also provides insights on investor and proxy adviser voting policies, as well as strategic advice ...

Vote for Financial Standard in Australian Financial Industry Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... like to say a big thank you to those who nominated us, and congratulations to all our fellow finalists in this category." Voting closes September 30. The awards will be presented on November 22 at a gala dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. If you'd ...

Financial Standard opens Power50 voting

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
Voting is now open for the 2024 Financial Standard Power50, which recognises the most influential financial advisers in Australia. Financial Standard has shortlisted 114 financial advisers who have progressed to the voting stage after receiving more ...

Monash Investors merges with DMX AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
... named co-portfolio manager with Monash Investors. "Michael hit the ground running, having sat in and participated as a non-voting member of our daily investment meetings since January - part of our very well considered due diligence process ahead of ...
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