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The one red flag that makes this manager reconsider a stock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... returns, without having to perform or take any of the risk. CSL's chief executive Paul McKenzie and the corporate governance issues unfolding in the company over the past 18 months are an example. "Paul McKenzie, I don't know how long they thought ...

SMC outlines better practice principles for First Nations super members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... service standards; and guidance and support for collecting Indigenous status information following Indigenous data governance principles. "Australia's super system has delivered enormous benefits for millions of people, but it has not worked equally ...

AustralianSuper supports program to uplift ASX boardrooms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... new program to lift the capabilities of ASX 200 boardrooms. Led by King & Wood Mallesons lead partner for corporate governance Tim Bednall, Melbourne Business School chair Ken Mackenzie, and dean of the Melbourne Business School Jenny George, the Australian ...

Barings nabs Challenger's fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... global asset-based finance capability. "Corporate appointments like this reflect our ongoing investment in leadership, governance and platform depth as we continue to expand the franchise globally," he said. Moore added that Robinson's appointment ...

Aware Super hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Jessica Xu Smyczynski has jumped from AustralianSuper to Aware Super as senior manager, asset governance. At Aware Super, she will play a central role in asset governance, supporting the fund's investment strategy while helping ensure robust oversight ...

Canadian pension fund drama sparks call for improved governance model

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... several board members amid a review, a Canadian pension fund has sparked discussion about the need to progress funds' governance capabilities. In February, CAAT Pension Plan placed its chief executive Derek Dobson on leave following complaints from other ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Institute names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... also thanked Fok for his service as chair. "Kristian has provided outstanding leadership to ASFI, establishing strong governance and strategic foundations that have enabled the organisation's growth and impact in advancing Australia's sustainable finance ...

UK pension fund to vote against boards backpedaling on climate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
UK pension giant Nest will now vote against board chairs where the company they oversee has materially scaled back its climate commitments without explanation. Updating its voting policy, Nest said where adjustments are made to transition strategies ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, KPMG, Morningstar Sustainalytics

ELIZABETH FRY, RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... Investment has appointed Karen Orvad as an independent non-executive director, effective this month. Orvad is seasoned in governance, risk and audit. She started her career at KPMG in 1997, working in external audit and people and culture consulting ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... ruling Longo said the regulator will continue to pursue these cases. "This is probably the most significant corporate governance case we have taken in my time at ASIC," he said. "This was a case that we had to take on. Not only because matters such as ...