Our Media Releases In One Place
The extensive collection of our latest press releases, expert commentary, and news updates.
This hub serves as your go-to source for the most current insights and announcements from ASA. Whether you’re a member, journalist, or curious visitor, our content is designed to keep you informed and engaged with the latest happenings in our community. Stay updated with ASA’s impact and contributions through this dynamic and informative resource
Media contact: media@asa.asn.au
2023
- 2 November – ASA and AIA enter into amalgamation discussions
- 5 June – ASA welcomes rethink on amendments – franked distributions funded by capital raisings
- 22 May – Australian Shareholders’ Association Board Appointments
- 11 May – 2023 ASA Awards Acknowledge ASX Governance Winners
- 10 May – 2023 Focus Issues for ASX-listed companies
- 6 March – International Women’s Day Survey Results
2022
- 2 August Joint submission shows consensus reached on Australian climate risk reporting
- 23 May Inaugural ASA awards acknowledge ASX governance winners & leading Australian retail investor volunteers
- 19 May New ESG Policy & Survey & 2022 Focus Issues for ASX-listed companies
- 13 May AGL demerger, Woodside, AMP, ADBRI, Invocare AGMs
- 06 May Atlas Arteria, GPT, and Ampol AGMs and TabCorp demerger meeting
- 29 April Mini-AGM season: Santos, QBE, Rio Tinto and more
- 22 April Australian Shareholders’ Association – Political Donations and News
- 25 March Crown Resorts scheme meeting, no to political donations
- 10 March Australian Shareholders’ Association board rejuvenated with new appointments
2021
- 08 December ASA to vote against Remuneration Report at Westpac’s Virtual 2021 AGM
- 20 October ASA: government allows virtual-only AGMs to the detriment of retail shareholders
- 19 October ASA to support board at Blackmores AGM
- 15 October ASA’s voting intentions for Woolworths Group Limited AGM
- 14 October ASA’s voting intentions for Blackmores Limited AGM
- 5 October ASA’s voting intentions for Wesfarmers Limited AGM
- 1 October ASA’s voting intentions for Transurban Group’s AGM
- 30 September ASA’s voting intentions for Commonwealth Bank’s AGM
- 29 September ASA’s voting intentions for Telstra’s AGM
- 21 September ASA’s voting intentions for CSL’s AGM
- 17 September ASA to vote against AGL Energy’s rem report and ASA’s voting intentions for AGL Energy’s AGM
- 13 September 2021 ASA’s voting intentions for Suncorp AGM
- 10 August 2021 A bad day for retail shareholders
- 15 July 2021 ASA to vote proxies against the re-election of Peter Warne and ASA’s voting intentions for Macquarie AGM
- 5 May 2021 ASA will vote against RIO’s rem policy and ASA’s voting intentions for Rio Tinto AGM
- 28 April 2021 ASA will vote against QBE’s rem report and ASA’s voting intentions for QBE AGM
- 13 April 2021 ASA will vote for Woodside’s rem report and ASA’s voting intentions for Woodside AGM
- 6 April 2021 ASA will vote against Scentre’s rem report and ASA’s voting intentions for Scentre AGM
- 31 March 2021 ASA 2021 Focus Issues for companies we monitor
- 07 March 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) wInvest Launch
- 24 February 2021 Director Alison Buxton steps down
- 24 February 2021 Announcement of 2 new directors
- 17 February 2021 New disclosure laws – A curates egg
2020
- 27 October 2020 ASA on shortcomings of online-only AGMs
- 24 July 2020 ASA releases guide for shareholders attending online meetings
- 15 June 2020 Sending out an SOS on retirement income
- 2 April 2020 Australian Shareholders’ Association statement on ASX compliance update re COVID-19
- 31 March 2020 Australian Shareholders’ Association statement on capital raisings during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 25 March 2020 Australian Shareholders’ Association formal statement on company general meetings in the COVID-19 pandemic
- 25 March 2020 Australian Shareholders’ Association supports the helping of retirees in COVID-19 pandemic
- 04 March 2020 Australian Shareholders’ Association announces appointment of Non-Executive Director
- 13 February 2020 Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System submission to Retirement Income Review
2019
- 21 November 2019 ASA comments on Westpac’s Austrac breaches
- 1 October 2019 Alliance welcomes Retirement Income Review
- 24 April 2019 ASA to vote against the AMP remuneration report
- 10 April 2019 ASA 2019 Focus Issues
- 8 April 2019 ASA supports recommendations of franking credit report
- 27 February 2019 ASA supports new edition of Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
- 5 February 2019 ASA supports recommendations in final report of Royal Commission
2018
- 21 September 2018 The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System backs franking credits inquiry
- 25 July 2018 The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System alerts small business owners
- 29 June 2018 The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System highlights & new website
- 1 June 2018 ANZ allegations a wake-up call to reform capital raising
- 7 May 2018 New Alliance wants fairer retirement outcomes for all Australians
- 26 April 2018 ASA to vote proxies at AMP AGM ASA to vote proxies at AMP AGM
- 13 March 2018 ASA objects to ad hoc changes to tax and super regime