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Longstanding chair to farewell fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... baton to Ron Dewhurst." Dewhurst joined OneVue in October 2016 as part of a board refresh that also saw two other new directors welcomed. "Ron and the other board members will help lead the company through the next stage of OneVue's growth journey," ...

Inconsistency, communication top adviser bugbears

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... practice is not addressing issues sooner, and avoiding confrontation and difficult conversations. As one of the four directors of Story Wealth Management, Graham said it's important for advisers to try different things and see what happens, understanding ...

Former adviser cops 10-year imprisonment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... depression and other health issues. ASIC commissioner John Price said the outcome should serve as a warning to company directors and financial advisers who breach community standards - the consequences are severe. Sherwin is eligible for parole on 14 ...

Goldman Sachs names new raft of managing directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Goldman Sachs selected its new class of managing directors, promoting four members of its Australian team and an additional three Australians working offshore. Head of financial sponsors Tim Freeman, financial institutions banker Phillipe Perzi, head ...

Suncorp ditches plans for Tower acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... the High Court of New Zealand which was quickly followed by Tower launching a cross appeal. Tower said its board of directors is continuing to develop plans to raise further capital and will update the market with its full year results on 14 November ...

Former NAB risk committee chair joins Wingate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
The chair who steered NAB's board risk committee through the GFC has taken on a new role at Wingate. Paul Rizzo joins Wingate as chair of the firm's Wingate Investment Partners Trust (WIP) investment committee. The WIP trusts co-invest with Wingate ...

Banks will step out of wealth: Medcraft

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... compensation from the company they've blown the whistle on. People who can act as whistleblowers will now include company directors. It's a big step forward." ASIC has called for backup compensation to whistleblowers should a company go bankrupt in the ...

Contango Asset Management chief departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... contributions to the launch of the Contango Global Growth LIC and the Switzer Dividend Growth Fund. "On behalf of the board of directors, I wish to thank George for his commitment and contribution and wish him well for his future endeavours," Amos said. ...

BEAR has 'teeth': Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
Bank executives and directors who breach their obligations under the Banking Executive Accountability Regime will face much tougher penalties and consequences, Treasurer Scott Morrison warns. Morrison told the Financial Services Council and BT Political ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... framework, shareholders who wish to raise an issue must propose a constitutional amendment or vote against the re-election of directors. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "Australian laws make it difficult for shareholders to hold public companies ...