Governance
Opinion
Superannuation
Cbus scandal revives ghosts of banking royal commission
The allegations against one of the country’s biggest superannuation funds is politically explosive and hugely embarrassing for one of the so-called gamekeepers of governance.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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From OpenAI to WiseTech: Does sector have a governance problem?
Some of the most powerful and influential companies remain in the hands of the executives who founded them and who are almost impossible to remove.
- by David Swan
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Mining
HESTA places MinRes on watchlist over governance failures, pace of Ellison’s exit
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said she had been disappointed by the company’s response and the pace of a succession plan that will see Ellison retain his role as managing director for up to 18 months.
- by Jesinta Burton
Opinion
Opinion
The bombshell scandal that’s knocked another billionaire off his perch
Just like the Richard White scandal, the troubles of WA mining royalty Chris Ellison at Mineral Resources show the dire state of corporate governance in Australia.
- by Elizabeth Knight
‘Fishy from the outset’: Millions in crowdsourced cannabis cash sparks landmark battle
A crowdsourcing investment initiative by fast-growing market giant Montu’s has descended into acrimony and unprecedented action from a corporate regulator.
- by Clay Lucas
Jobs for the girls, boys: Playing the board game
The appointment of Kate Howitt, a funds manager of two decades, to the CBA board has caused consternation within board director circles.
- by Anne Hyland
‘The court will resolve the matter’: Super Retail chair clears air on legal feud
The retailer’s departing chair Sally Pitkin has admitted that settling a legal battle with two former senior executives would have been prudent but hinted the size of the claim was an issue.
- by Jessica Yun and Colin Kruger
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Investigations
Billionaire’s ‘bullying, intimidation’ made WiseTech unbearable, claims top director
Christine Holman, who has worked at some of Australia’s biggest companies, says she was not prepared to put up with Richard White’s behaviour so she quit.
- by Nick McKenzie, Max Mason and Kate McClymont
‘Close to going over the edge’: Ex-CFO fined over Milklab cover-up
Freedom Foods (now Noumi) former chief financial officer Campbell Nicholas has been penalised for his part in covering up warehouses full of expired stock, which he has expressed remorse for.
- by Jessica Yun
‘I am dealing with it’: The chairman of some of Australia’s biggest companies vows to reduce workload
John Mullen is currently the chairman of ASX-listed companies Qantas, Treasury Wine Estates and Brambles, raising concerns that he has become overloaded.
- by Jessica Yun
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Investigations
Liberal Party insiders line up pay day from Morrison government policy
A proposal for a $500 million data centre next to an ADF base has sparked fresh concerns about the behaviour of politicians after they leave parliament.
- by Nick McKenzie
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