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Investment committees must consider culture

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
A global investment consultant believes culture and leadership among investment committees can be mapped to meaningful business performance metrics, something often undervalued at asset owner and asset management firms. Speaking at a recent Willis Towers ...

MetLife makes two senior hires

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
... said: "Given our business vision and commitment to innovation, we're excited to welcome Brenton to help further ingrain a culture of innovation in MetLife's DNA and cut through complexity, drawing on his experience with start-ups and entrepreneurs." ...

Banned former CBA planner charged with forgery

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... activity. We fully support the actions being taken by ASIC in relation to the alleged misconduct," CBA said in a statement. "Culture and ethics are very important to us and we will continue to ensure our systems, policies and processes support high standards ...

AFA heralds adaptability

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... Advisers need to develop a deep understanding of these macro trends and use that as the basis to refine the strategy, culture and architecture of their advice practices," he said. "Delegates considered the key trends and market forces through the lenses ...

Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... knowledge and experiences with our members through articles, roadshows and workshops reinforcing the AFA peer-to-peer culture. "These Awards also help to showcase the quality advice outcomes available to Australians through receiving financial advice. ...

Willis Towers Watson appoints investments director

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... the team and oversee implementation of our successful business strategy. He will sustain the momentum and maintain the culture of a great team." Willis Towers Watson Australia managing director Andrew Boal added: "The Australian team is exceptionally ...

Equip's new provision for domestic violence

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... or related appointments, seek medical advice and/or find alternative accommodation. Equip executive officer people and culture, Sarah Guthleben, said the fund wanted to support employees through the process of escaping domestic violence and to promote ...

Drop in regulator staff numbers under coalition

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... are "fewer cops patrolling the corporate beat" during a time when banking scandals have brought to light a problematic culture within the sector. "Despite the rhetoric of the bank CEOs and others, this is not a culture that will be easily fixed," the ...

Associations support adviser standards amendments

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... Michael Lang said training standards had to be lifted from within the industry itself. "It starts with leadership. What culture, what purpose, what objectives is leadership setting within the companies to say their mandate is about engaging with clients ...

Future Super issues $145m admin mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... funds, institutional mandates and any new funds they incubate. And it's nice to support a fund that resonates with our culture. We admire what Future Super has achieved in the market and its rapid growth." Following this new partnership, OneVue Super ...