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AMP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... and recognise that we need to continue the hard work in delivering on the strategy and realising improved value for shareholders," Hirst said. "AMP has a dedicated management team and a clear strategy that it needs to deliver on. I look forward to working ...

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 ...

Franking credit crackdown rife with unintended consequences: LICAT

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... productively utilise their capital at all times and not merely hold cash until such a time as it's distributed to shareholders," LICAT said. Moreover, the process of a company raising capital to create liquidity has nothing whatsoever to do with tax ...

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
... accountability through visibility and accessibility by giving companies the opportunity to engage virtually with their shareholders across the community and give more certainty for planning AGMs." Last year on May 5, the government made it legal for ...

AMP Capital fund reduces fees, secures major loan

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... fee structure and has announced that it secured a major loan for one of its key assets. The $1.4 billion fund told shareholders that from August 1, management fees of 85bps will decrease to 80bps. When funds under management reach $1.5 billion or more ...
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