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Actuary urges policies to deal with inter-generational pressures

... assessing risk, and measuring institutional wealth," Mr Rogers said. "In this way, the actuarial profession can assist boards and management to fully meet community expectations in the new corporate governance environment," he added.

Treasurer announces two appointments to Productivity Commission

... Commission's landmark inquiry into Australia's gambling industries, and has also served on a number of other government boards and inquiries. Philip Weickhardt will join the Commission on a part-time basis for a five-year term. He has had extensive business ...

Zurich appoints new head of distribution

... Newnham who joined Zurich nearly four years ago as head of distribution. He has announced that he intends to remain on the boards of several Zurich subsidiaries.

CFOs produce their own guide to risk management

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
... provided greater clarity as to the internal certification requirements for both chief executives and CFOs as well as company boards. Mr Stanhope said that with CFO certifications under Principle Seven commencing from December 31, rapid adoption of the ...

Corporate governance practices have worsened in past year: survey

... group Howarth, the University of Newcastle Business School's Jim Psaros and Michael Seamer said independence levels of boards and corporate committees had deteriorated in the past year. "This suggests that some companies are either unwilling or very ...

Industry groups call for active management interest in imminent IASB standards

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have called on all company boards and management to take an active interest in preparing for the adoption of the International Accounting Standards Board ...

Research prompts more funds to get tough on corporate governance

... Fund (CSF), and the Northern Territory Government Public Authorities Superannuation Scheme (NTGPASS), the research found boards of directors had established remuneration governance processes among most of the 172 top listed companies. But adequate details ...

Industry fund takes strong stand on corporate governance

... by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, which are designed to reinforce the accountability of corporate boards and management to shareholders. The guidelines also cover such issues as board and auditor independence, management performance ...

Shareholders to get chance to vote on executive payouts

... at multi-million dollar executive salary packages and golden handshakes for retiring executives, and calls for company boards to be more accountable for contracts. Mr Costello said the moves would rein in executive packages. "The consequence of this ...

Conroy slams high-flying corporate hogs

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
... concerned CLERP 9 would continue the Howard Government's self-regulatory approach to executive salaries and would fail to hold boards accountable and fail to empower shareholders. "Australian boards have acted in their own self-interest, not in the interests ...