ASA Insights Uncategorized ASA in the News – 2022
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December
- 30 December – The West Australian – AGMs heading into a new future as virtual and hybrid meetings take over
- 23 December – Sky News Australia – Lel Smits discusses gifting financial knowledge this festive season
- 19 December – The Australian – Christmas gifts that help grow riches for years to come
- 14 December – The Australian – Franking credit, capital raising reforms a disaster for the banking sector, says Geoff Wilson
- 11 December – The Chronicle – $1m pay-off: Who’s paying crime gang ransoms
- 9 December – AFR – Revealed: Australia’s 50 highest-paid CEOs in 2022
- 6 December – AFR – ‘Just not credible’: investors quiz BoQ CEO’s dismissal
- 6 December – The Age – BOQ chair defends axing George Frazis as he flags strategic shift
- 6 December – Independent Australia – Vast executive salaries: undemocratic, unethical and unproductive
- 5 December – AFR – Investors demand answers for BoQ’s dumping of CEO
- 2 December – Farm Online National – Agribusiness buzz in brief
- 2 December – ASX – Dealing with market volatility and losses
November
- 28 November – Women on Boards – Director of the Year Lel Smits: Why a board role can be a good career move
- 28 November – AFR – BoQ’s George Frazis out the door with $1m payout
- 26 November – John Menadue – Outrageous executive salaries: undemocratic, unethical and unproductive
- 25 November – ChannelNews – Harvey Norman Still Riddled With Governance & Transparency Issues After AGM
- 24 November – AFR – Smash repair giant AMA sees green shoots amid ‘bumpy’ start
- 23 November – AFR – Why this bank chair believes directors shouldn’t own shares
- 21 November – AFR – NIB profits rise as angry Medibank customers make the switch
- 13 November – The Australian – Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes set for win on AGL Energy board shake-up
- 9 November – MinterEllison – Governance News (page 6 on AGL AGM)
- 9 November – AFR – Investors back Grok directors for ‘entrenched’ AGL board
- 8 November – AFR – Disclosure questions emerge as ASX braces for wave of cyber halts
- 7 November – Dollars & Making Sense – Australian Shareholders’ Association
- 6 November – AFR – Cannon-Brookes wants all AGL investors to vote, but is it that simple?
- 3 November – ABC RN – Why all eyes are on the AGMs for Qantas and AGL
- 3 November – The Motley Fool – Is there going to be a gunfight at the AGL corral?
- 3 November – Financial Review – Mike Cannon-Brookes closes in on victory in AGL board tussle
- 2 November – AFR – ‘Lights would go out’ under Cannon-Brookes’ 1.5 degree target: AGL
- 2 November – The Australian – Cannon-Brookes wins backing for AGL board battle
- 2 November – The Australian – Shareholder Group backs Cannon-Brookes
- 2 November – AFR – Grok wins backing from two more advisers vs AGL
- 1 November – Daily Mail Australia – Qantas chief Alan Joyce may lose millions this year…
- 1 November – Ticker News – Who will replace Alan Joyce as Qantas CEO?
- 1 November – Simple Flying – Qantas May Soon Be Searching For A New CEO
October
- 31 October – SMH – Qantas’ multimillion dollar bonuses hit turbulence ahead of AGM
- 31 October – AFR – Alan Joyce’s $4m payday faces investor backlash
- 31 October – Channel News – Investors Deserve “Exclusive Commitment” From Optus CEO
- 31 October – Financial Review – Investors target Optus chief executive
- 30 October – Financial Review – Angry retirees slam ‘obscene’ changes to retirement income
- 27 October – The West Australian – APM Human Services formally elects former WA Treasurer
- 26 October – MinterEllison – Governance News
- 26 October – The Australian – ’Mum and dad’ investors, SMSFs hit hardest by changes to share buybacks, say experts
- 26 October – Sydney Morning Herald – Tabcorp picks up the pace as WA licence race tilts in its favour
- 25 November – Lelde Smits – Empowering Australia’s youth with financial literacy to support skills for life
- 25 October – The Australian – Budget 2022: off-market share buy backs
- 24 October – Business News – Morning Headlines (Tabcorp AGM)
- 23 October – The Australian – Tabcorp, Argo in shareholders’ sights
- 21 October – AFR – Reinsurance costs to rise amid disasters: IAG
- 19 October – MinterEllison – Governance News
- 13 October – AFR – Origin secures proxy adviser backing on climate plan
- 13 October – Shares for Beginners podcast – Australian Shareholders’ Association – AGM Season 2022
- 7 October – The Motley Fool – Is the government getting cold feet on proposed changes to ASX dividend franking credits?
- 6 October – Firstlinks – Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 478
- 6 October – AFR – AGL board ‘should support independence’: Geoff Wilson
- 5 October – Business News – Morning Headlines
- 5 October – The Australian – Government eyes changes to franked dividend crackdown
- 4 October – Daily Telegraph – ‘Panic’ over proposed changes to franking credits
- 4 October – AFR – Investors want more detail on AGL’s transition plan ahead of AGM
- 1 October – Australian Institute of Company Directors – What’s on the watchlist?
September
- 30 September – The Australian – Proxy houses back CBA pay, Lyn Cobley director appointment, despite tough questions
- 28 September – The Australian – Outlook, second strikes in focus for AGM season
- 28 September – Sydney Morning Herald – Reserve Bank warns ASX on tech project delays as shareholders voice concern over executive pay
- 21 September – AFR – ‘Dig deep, be brave’, AGL told on strategy
- 21 September – Money Cafe Podcast – Shining a spotlight on governance
- 20 September – The Australian – Time for re-set: AGL’s new chair Patricia McKenzie to staff
- 16 September – The Australian – ‘Wooden-headed’ AGL must go green, says former chief Andy Vesey
- 15 September – AFR – First post-COVID AGM season focus shifts to long term
- 15 September – The Beagle – In case you missed todays South Coast ASA meeting
- 5 September – IAASB – Fraud Issues Paper
August
- 31 August – AFR – Webjet faces ‘customer service spikes’ as cancellations jump
- 23 August – AFR – Demand for battery metals helps boost testing profits: ALS
- 19 August – AFR – ‘Frustrated and nervous’: AGL review drags on
- 12 August – Canstar – What is hedging an investment?
- 11 August – FN Arena – Rudi’s View: August Results – First Blood\
- 11 August – AFR – Late-night egg attack shows traveller fury at Qantas CEO
- 10 August – Bluenotes – Should there be a “C” for credibility in ESG?
- 10 August – FINSIA’s InFinance – Community at the heart of membership bodies crucial to career progression
- 5 August – Accountants Daily – Tax Institute appoints independent chair
- 1 August – AFR – Momentum builds for national approach to climate risk reporting
July
- 22 July – The Australian – Seven steps to start investing
- 15 July – AFR – Retail investors lose sway as pandemic hype wanes
- 14 July – Firstlinks – Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 466
- 14 July – The New Daily – Australia’s top CEOs earn 132 times average wage
- 13 July – Minter Ellison – ASA and SIAA call for stamping fee exemption ban to be reversed (screenshot)
- 13 July – 7NEWS (Sydney) 6pm – The Salaries of Australia’s top CEOs (at 0:40 seconds)
- 13 July – Firstlinks – ASA’s view on the banning of LIC commissions
- 11 July – AFR – ‘Almost zero chance’ of bringing back LIC broker fees
- 11 July – AFR – Retail investor lobby backs return of LIC commissions
- 11 July – Marcus Today – Subscriber Email (screenshot)
- 4 July – Ladies Finance Club – Females in finance we are crushing on!
- 3 July – The Market Herald – ASX Today: Relief rally as US takes a break. RBA prepares to hike
- 1 July – Money Magazine – Miners Score in Governance Awards (print; page 18)
- 1 July – ASX – Investing in shares to help the kids… or grandkids!
June
- 29 June – A fly on the wall – attending the Australian Shareholders Association (ASA) Conference (NZSA member access only)
- 21 June – Eureka – Crypto bubble bursts, RBA chief under fire, energy crisis
- 17 June – AFR – Shareholders say Humm board should quit over ‘muppet show’
- 17 June – Adelaide ABC morning radio show (starts at 1:02:29) – Expired
- 16 June – Equity ASA – ASA Investor Conference
- 9 June – Podchaser – Steve Mabb – Chair Australian Shareholders’ Association | ETF Investing
- 3 June – smstrusteenews – Crypto considerably more risky than shares
- 3 June – smstrusteenews – Changing economy offers new opportunities
- 3 June – The Australian – One AGL board seat enough for me, Cannon-Brookes says
- 2 June – Bloomberg – Billionaire’s Activist Victory Jolts Boardrooms Across Australia
- 1 June – AFR – Grok calls for swift AGL meeting amid asset sale fears
- 1 June – BNN Bloomberg – Old-Guard Boardrooms Ambushed by New Era of Australian Activism
May
- 31 May – Daily Reckoning – AGL Energy Shares Fall on Demerger Collapse
- 30 May – Women’s Agenda – How the election’s “greenslide’ is influencing how progressive women invest
- 30 May – Smart Company – AGL must pivot to “do well and do good” after its failed demerger, ASA says
- 29 May – The Australian – The patience of AGL investors and the market is being sorely tested
- 27 May – AFR – Grok to seek two board seats if AGL demerger vote fails
- 27 May – The Australian – Cannon-Brookes demands two AGL Energy board seats
- 26 May – Shares for Beginners – Steve Mabb – Chair Australian Shareholders’ Association | Looking After Small Shareholders
- 23 May – Geelong Advertiser – Tributes flow for Graeme Hawkins
- 20 May – AFR – Grok v AGL: behind the proxy battle
- 20 May – AFR – ‘Why do we get stuff-all?’: AMP shareholders demand
- 20 May – Eco Voice – Australian Shareholders’ Association Publishes New ESG Policy & Survey & Reveals 2022 Focus Issues for ASX-listed companies
- 20 May – AFR – What the election result could mean to your finances
- 20 May – The Australian – Australian Shareholder’s Association priorities ESG issues ahead of company meetings
- 19 May – FS Sustainability – Australian Shareholders’ Association issues net zero policy for companies
- 19 May – The National Tribune – “Arrogant” Woodside gaslights United Nations, IEA and CSIRO at chaotic AGM
- 18 May – AFR – Forrest in charge until Fortescue reaches green goal
- 18 May – ABC News – Most Australians have money in the financial markets but now might be a particularly risky time to invest
- 15 May – AFR – Extremely underwhelmed: Snowcap on AGL demerger
- 12 May – SMH – Sigma Healthcare goes back to basics under new CEO
- 11 May – Morningstar – Cannon-Brookes still wants AGL but on the cheap: Morningstar
- 10 May – AFR – AGL CEO queries ‘end game’ of Mike Cannon-Brookes
- 10 May – AFR – Atlas Arteria digs down on US toll road restructure
- 9 May – AFR – Woodside’s ‘detail-light’ climate plan faces AGM heat
- 9 May – SMS Trustee News – Investment Market Disruption
- 4 May – Financial Review – Investors query Cannon-Brookes’ plans for AGL
- 3 May – Energy News Bulletin – First strike for Gallagher
April
- 27 April – Financial Review – As COVID barriers loosen, welcome to the hybrid AGM
- 27 April – QAV – S05E16 – Chairman Mabb
- 25 April – 2GB – Money News Podcast
- 25 April – Sydney Morning Herald – Shareholder group calls for end to ASX-listed political donations
- 21 April – FNArena’s Weekly Insights – Rudi Presents
- 10 April – Financial Review – Scentre board not unfamiliar for Catherine Brenner
- 10 April – Daily Telegraph – Former AMP chair Brenner joins Scentre despite protest vote
- 7 April – Shepparton News – Former AMP chair re-emerges at Scentre
- 6 April – Sydney Morning Herald – Markets Live – Scentre AGM
- 4 April – Sky News Australia – Business Weekend – Shortsellers trigger market volatility (at 34 minutes)
- 1 April – ASX Investor Update – Forums for investors to share and learn
- 1 April – Financial Review – Telstra has found a new CEO, a new chairman is next
March
- 28 March – APRA – APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale – Speech to the COBA CEO and Director Forum
- 28 March – The Australian Business Review – Brenner faces shareholder opposition to Westfield place
- 27 March – AFR – Retail army wants to block Catherine Brenner’s Scentre seat
- 20 March – ABC News – The problem of financial literacy in Australia & solutions for empowering your financial knowledge
- 16 March – Canstar – The pros and cons of buying shares
- 10 March – InvestorDaily – ASA announces board reshuffle
- 2 March – Australian Financial Review – API investor seeks last-minute boost from Wesfarmers.
- 1 March – Really Simple Money – Why every woman must invest to stay financially independent
- 1 March – Australian Financial Review – Demerger doubts haunt AGL shareholders
February
- 10 February – Australian Financial Review – Frydenberg outsmarted himself in proxy battle
- 10 February – The Australian – Senate sinks Frydenberg’s proxy advice reforms
- 8 February – The Australian – Proxy reforms disrupt investor ability to hold companies to account: Australian Shareholders’ Association
- 3 February – Computershare – 2022 Australian AGM Intelligence Report
- 3 February – InvestorDaily – Sydney Airport takeover receives shareholder approval
- 3 February – Lexology – New proxy reforms: Senate Committee flags concerns, calls on Treasurer to provide answers
- 2 February – MinterEllison – Governance News
- 2 February – Australian Financial Review – Bye-bye Sydney Airport
January
- 24 January – The Australian – Investment brain training can help make you rich
- 20 January – Firstlinks – Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 442 with weekend update
- 20 January – Australian Financial Review – One-way traffic heading into Sydney Airport vote
- 19 January – Australian Aviation – Sydney Airport shareholders urged to green-light $23.6b takeover
- 19 January – Independent Financial Adviser – Sydney Airport takeover bid receives backing from proxy advisers
- 19 January – Cairns Post – Sale of Sydney Airport offers ‘certainty’: proxies
- 18 January – The Australian Business Review – Sale of Sydney Airport offers ‘certainty’ for shareholders: proxies
- 18 January – Australian Financial Review – Proxy advisers urge acceptance of Sydney Airport takeover
- 13 January – Loop PNG – CC Appoints Non-Executive Director
- 12 January – Australian Financial Review – Proxy advisers back $10b AusNet takeover
- 12 January – The Australian Business Review – Proxy adviser back Brookfield’s ‘competitive’ $10.2bn Ausnet bid
- 11 January – The Australian – Government’s proxy advice reforms are flawed, skew power to companies, says Morningstar