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Munro completes GSFM acquisition
Munro Partners has completed its acquisition of GSFM Funds Management, consolidating its Australian distribution and funds management operations as it enters a new phase of its partnership with Canadian investment manager CI Global Asset Management (CI GAM).
Perpetual awards OTC reporting mandate
Perpetual Corporate Trust has selected a service provider to provide independent reconciliation and oversight of over-the-counter derivative reporting across funds for which it acts as trustee and responsible entity.
ASIC issues serious and final warning on lead generation
Financial advice licensees risk losing their licence if they fail to adequately oversee lead generation arrangements, the financial regulator has warned.
Drummond hires from Ascalon, HUB24
Drummond Capital Partners has expanded its national team with two senior appointments, following the launch of its tailored investment solutions last year.
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I'm confused as to how greater female representation would improve the execution of fiduciary duties of superannuation boards on behalf of members. I'm certainly not against the participation of both sexes in this role, but any debate on increasing numbers of females as a gender equality issue would not really seem to be an issue at the heart of best interests for members. And Eva Scheerlinck's comment about "Gender equity on super boards has been a target for our members since 2011" is clearly driven with other agendas in mind. I can't recall the last client I spoke to who raised gender equality on Superannuation Boards - Oh that's right, they don't raise it because they don't care. Nice try Eva!