SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - Australia's A$4.5 trillion pension fund industry participants are preparing their closely watched June-end financial year accounts for the country's nearly 18 million members, with some major funds expecting returns of less than 10%. * Australian Retirement Trust (ART), which has A$370 billion in funds under management and is the country's second-largest fund said it expects...

* New chair says first priority is to restore board effectiveness * KPMG Australia to accelerate CEO appointment process * Appointment doesn't pass any ethics test, senator says By Renju Jose and Christine Chen SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - Embattled consultancy KPMG Australia on Thursday named Michael Ebeid as its first independent chairman, a move that drew criticism from lawmakers...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--   TotalEnergies announces the divestment to INPEX of its 85% interest in Block 2E offshore Malaysia, representing a net interest of 8.5% in the Marjoram gas field currently under development, for a consideration of USD 350 million. Through this transaction, TotalEnergies crystallizes the full value of this minority interest in a non-operated gas project, to focus on its...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TotalEnergies announces the divestment to INPEX of its 85% interest in Block 2E offshore Malaysia, representing a net interest of 8.5% in the Marjoram gas field currently under development, for a consideration of USD 350 million. Through this transaction, TotalEnergies crystallizes the full value of this minority interest in a non-operated gas project, to focus on its operated...