AGM season
Macquarie affirms bet on green energy shift after ‘soft start’ to year
Macquarie Group boss Shemara Wikramanayake says any change in policies, including under a Trump presidency, won’t derail the long-term green energy transition.
- by Millie Muroi
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Investor heavyweights failing to boot directors on climate commitments
Directors at companies failing to meet any climate commitment criteria received higher support in 2023 than those that met them, according to new research.
- by Millie Muroi
ANZ boss warns of tough economic year ahead, more customers to face financial difficulty
Shayne Elliott signalled the bank would remain “competitive but not market-leading” in its mortgage pricing as it looks to grow home loans profitably amid high inflation and interest rates.
- by Millie Muroi
NAB boss warns on housing affordability as house prices rise
NAB chief executive Ross McEwan said he expected a rebound in economic growth by the second half of next year but that the economy would continue to slow into 2024.
- by Millie Muroi
‘Someone needs to be held to account’: Shareholders make history at this year’s AGM season
With Jo Wright’s simple probe, she epitomised the disparity between working-class and corporate Australia.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Westpac braces for economic slowdown as rate hikes bite
Westpac boss Peter King warned of slower economic growth as the bank looks to turn its fortunes around following a tough period for the company.
- by Millie Muroi
BOQ shareholders reject executive pay after ‘difficult year’
Bank of Queensland shareholders delivered a blow to the company’s remuneration report as the bank warned of growing economic risks in the year ahead.
- by Millie Muroi
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Retail
Harvey Norman executive pay strike not our fault, says Gerry Harvey
Veteran retailer Gerry Harvey has launched a blistering attack on a proxy adviser, saying it’s to blame for the remuneration strike.
- by Jessica Yun
Protest vote: Are investors winning the fight to keep Australian boards honest?
The fiery Qantas annual general meeting highlighted a fiery AGM season, but despite the healthy displays of shareholder democracy more work is needed.
- by Colin Kruger
Former Wallabies skipper almost crash-tackled off Magellan board
Ex-Wallabies star John Eales narrowly survived a vote on his tenure as director of the embattled fund manager as shareholders rejected the firm’s executive pay.
- by Millie Muroi
Qantas braces for protest vote at frosty annual meeting
Shareholder dissent can be traced to events since the airline disclosed a record $2.47 billion in underlying profit on August 23.
- by Amelia McGuire
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