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Driving ESG engagement via credit portfolios: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... of a business, Bailey added. "One of the things that's really refreshing that you're talking to the CFO, the treasurer, individuals in management who aren't trying to explain executive remuneration. It's more about what's the use ...

Labor election pledge on YFYS performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Stephen Jones said that elected, a Labor government would review the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test because of "unintended and negative consequences" ...

Budget "misses opportunity" to address sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... living support, including a cut to the fuel excise. The deficit for 2022-23 is expected to be $78 billion, 3.4% of GDP. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced the fuel excise will be cut in half, from 44 cents a litre to 22 cents a litre, for six months ...

Divestment from sanctioned Russian companies a matter of governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... certain Russian securities moves beyond ethical divestment calls into the realm of governance and operations. Last week, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Senator Jane Hume released a joint statement requesting that super funds review their Russian investments. ...

RBA deputy governor to join Fortescue Future Industries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... me the opportunity to make a significant contribution in this area." The new deputy governor will be appointed by the treasurer of Australia. "I would like to thank Guy for his outstanding service to the RBA over many years," said RBA governor Philip ...

Proxy adviser reforms overturned by Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... new regime had begun. On a vote of 29 votes to 25, the Senate disallowed the new regulations that were announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in December without consultation to stakeholders including the impacted proxy advisory firms. The vote was moved ...

Oliver Wyman appoints ex-Westpac exec as special adviser

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... regulated industries. She has worked as CEO of Westpac Institutional Bank, chair of Westpac Asia's Advisory Board, group treasurer of CBA, head of Retail Products in CBA and has also held roles in Barclays and Citibank. Cobley is a member of Chief ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... information on their voting records in a way that is consistent across the industry," according to a joint announcement from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume. The changes ...

Proxy advisers criticise new government reforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... information on their voting records in a way that is consistent across the industry," according to a joint announcement from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume. "Australia has ...

Property manager announces further $500m SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... established sustainability strategy, so my view from a funding standpoint, we need to hold ourselves accountable," said ISPT treasurer Simon Milne. "Every dollar we raise should be done in a sustainable manner." By negotiating SLLs, ISPT is demonstrating ...