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SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... appointment of two high-profile public figures. Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner and former Labor parliamentary secretary Bernie Ripoll will become members of the association's public policy committee. "This is the first time the association has ...

Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
The Bernie Fraser review of industry superannuation fund governance puts the onus of proof back on the government to demonstrate that one-third independent boards are the best way forward. "It is far from self-evident that simply mandating minimum numbers ...

Shadow Treasurer slams governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... Australians." O'Dwyer also used the conference to question Industry Super Australia's "non-release" of an independent report by Bernie Fraser looking at super fund governance. The minister is looking at reintroducing a bill to parliament which would ...

Former politician joins fintech board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... fintech board member. Joining the board of online automated adviser Map My Plan from 1 June will be former parliamentarian Bernie Ripoll. He stood down from the Shadow Ministry in September 2015, and left federal parliament earlier this month. "Map My ...

Fraser Review compounds board independence impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... members for their hires via an industry-wide governance code. This view is a key theme from responses to the independent Bernie Fraser-led governance review, called for by Industry Super Australia and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

AZ NGA acquires second RI Advice practice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... planning, insurance, strategic advice and financial literacy education services. Speaking of the founders Jason Andrew, Bernie Cooney and Richard Owen, AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett said "[they] run an outstanding, full service financial planning ...

Members should vote for super fund directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... say in who represents their interests. That is currently decided by third parties." The Institute has submitted to the Bernie Fraser-led review of governance arrangements at not-for-profit super funds which was set up as a result of Senate cross-benchers ...

Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
... Superannuation Trustees (AIST) have commissioned a review by former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor and Treasury Secretary Bernie Fraser to lead the development of a best practice governance code of conduct for not-for-profit superannuation ...

Super governance saga continues

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... Both ISA and AIST have commissioned a review by former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor and Treasury Secretary Bernie Fraser to lead the development of a best practice governance code of conduct for not-for-profit superannuation funds by 30 April ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... Both ISA and AIST have commissioned a review by former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor and Treasury Secretary Bernie Fraser to lead the development of a best practice governance code of conduct for not-for-profit superannuation funds by 30 April ...