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AMP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... Corporation of Victoria, Persol Australia Holdings, and the Australia-Japan Foundation, and previously served on the board of Australian Financial Markets Association. "During my tenure as chair, AMP has undergone a significant transformation to set ...

AMP to pay $100m to settle BOLR class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... September. At the time, The Advisers Association chief executive Neil Macdonald said that, "in the interests of AMP, its shareholders, and past and current AMP-licensed members of TAA, the matter should be resolved as quickly as possible". AMP said the ...

Investor associations to unite

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
Retail investor advocates the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) and the Australian Investors' Association (AIA) are planning to consolidate next year. The boards of both groups have agreed to the amalgamation, with the AIA to close its organisation ...

Senate Committee rethinks franking credit changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... investor and stakeholder concerns. She also underscored the significance of franking credits for many Australian shareholders, especially retirees, and urged the government to respect their election promise not to make "major changes" to superannuation ...

Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has noted several issues it has with the government's super tax concessions proposals, including the taxing of unrealised profits on asset movements and lack of transition period. In its submission, the ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... this freedom and make it more challenging for businesses to accumulate capital, he said. The Australian Shareholders Association (ASA) backed measures to address intentional tax avoidance or manipulation of the franking system, according to a submission ...

Sunsuper ESG expert in new global role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... most recently as head of responsible investment. Prior, he served as chief executive of the Australian Shareholders Association for nine years. A spokesperson confirmed Sunsuper and QSuper are currently recruiting for a head of responsible investments ...

Government passes continuous disclosure changes

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
... The proposal has been panned by investors and proxy advisers, but ASIC took a "no-action" position on virtual AGMs. Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) chief executive and managing director Angus Armour said the changes to disclosure obligations ...

AMP Capital fund reduces fees, secures major loan

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... consortium of AMP Capital and 18 banks. The hospital is a public private partnership (PPP) between Celsus and the South Australian Government. CommIF owns 17.26% of Celsus, with clinical services provided by SA Health through the Central Adelaide Local ...

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... four main proxy advisers are Institutional Shareholder Services Australia, CGI Glass Lewis, Ownership Matters and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI said it is unclear what problems the proposed changes are seeking to address ...
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