AGM Watch

Each year the Australian Shareholders' Association monitors the performance of most of Australia’s top 200 companies - protecting the rights of retail shareholders with a dedicated team of volunteer company monitors.In this episode we're joined by Mike Robey, Company Monitoring Committee Chair for Victoria, and Lewis Gomes, the NSW Company Monitoring Chair.We spoke about:The Telstra AGM and the challenges it facesThe shape of the Telstra restructure and the role of holding companies Vicky Brady’s appointment as CEOHow the holding company structure is being implemented at ANZ.BHP & RIO have been star performers despite their attempts to divest out of fossil fuels.SEEK and voting against the remuneration report.SEEK's investment arm and how is this affecting operations?Why Goodman Group a successful company with an outrageous remuneration reportCBA - Great results and excellent internal culture/leadership but poor management of its AGMOrigin Energy - a tale of two companiesThe struggles of Lend Lease

Each year the Australian Shareholders' Association monitors the performance of most of Australia’s top 200 companies - protecting the rights of retail shareholders with a dedicated team of volunteer company monitors. Rachel Waterhouse is the CEO at the ASA and she is here to talk about the AGM season. This episode is focused on the outcomes at QAN and AGL.

Each year the Australian Shareholders' Association monitors the performance of most of Australia’s top 200 companies - protecting the rights of retail shareholders with a dedicated team of volunteer company monitors. Fiona Balzer is the Policy and Advocacy Manager at the ASA and she is here to talk about the upcoming AGM season. This episode is focused on 3 of the more interesting meetings - ASX, The Star and AGL.

Each year the Australian Shareholders' Association monitors the performance of most of Australia’s top 200 companies - protecting the rights of retail shareholders with a dedicated team of volunteer company monitors. Fiona Balzer is the Policy and Advocacy Manager at the ASA and we chat about the AGM Season that's just been.We discuss:Voting against Westpac’s remuneration report.17 “strikes” for companies we monitor. The top 3 were Dexus 66%, Link Administration 63% and Rio Tinto 61%.Virtual & Hybrid meetingsAnd all the fun and games of the Blackmores AGM

Julieanne Mills is the ASA's volunteer monitor for Blackmores. She's speaking about the upcoming BKL AGM on October 27, 2021.

Patricia Beal is the ASA's volunteer monitor for Healius. She's speaking about the upcoming HLS AGM on October 21, 2021.

Mike Robey is the ASA's volunteer monitor for Telstra Limited. He's speaking about the upcoming TLS AGM on October 12, 2021.

Mike Muntisov is the ASA's volunteer monitor for Tabcorp. He's speaking about the upcoming TAH AGM on October 19, 2021.

Peter Gregory is the ASA's volunteer monitor for ASX Limited. He is speaking about the upcoming ASX AGM on September 29, 2021.