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Frontier calls for better unlisted asset valuations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
... valuation processes for unlisted assets in super funds, highlighting an overreliance on external parties and inadequate governance. Previously, the regulator found that very few funds had robust frameworks for valuation, lacked independent valuation ...

Allegro unveils PwC entity as Scyne Advisory

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... the staff joining them, will create an excellent business, committed exclusively to the public sector, with a strong governance framework in place." Stubbins added this next step in the process will provide clarity for PwC's people and government ...

Mercer appoints three new directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
... noted that as the firm continues to progress its strategic growth agenda across investments and superannuation, strong governance and leadership across Mercer's fiduciary boards remains ever important. "Our fiduciary boards play a key role in helping ...

Super funds embrace offshore investment, internal teams

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... fees, as well as potentially greater control and fresh investment insights, the report said. However, there are also governance challenges to consider, like the need to preserve the organisation's original culture and ensuring that investment performance ...

Rest appoints WTW as asset consultant

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... investment expertise. Rest investment committee chair Michael Bargholz said the continued maturing of Rest's investment governance, culture, and data and technology are key to delivering ongoing strong, long-term competitive performance to its 1.9 ...

IFM Investors names chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... 1993 to 2010 and was minister for finance and deregulation from 2007 to 2010. He has extensive experience in corporate governance and advising financial and asset managers, including as a special advisor to Lazard Australia for over 10 years. Tanner ...

Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... standing down its chief executive, Mr Seymour, and announcing the Switkowski review of PwC Australia's culture, governance, and accountability, would suffice to assuage public concern," it said. "... the letter from Ms [Kristin] Stubbins conspicuously ...

OnePath fined over MySuper bungle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... trustees fall short of our expectations," APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said. "We expect trustees to have robust governance, compliance and risk management frameworks embedded and operationalised to prevent, detect and swiftly remediate potential breaches ...

NGS Super names chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... retirement of Laura Wright. Previtera joined the $13 billion asset owner in 2019 and was appointed its chief risk and governance officer in 2021. Before arriving at NGS, she spent four years at AMP as a senior manager of trustee governance and two years ...

Advisers outsourcing to amplify investment capabilities: Mason Stevens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... among institutions was underpinned by a range of drivers including a lack of internal resources, the need to improve governance, the need for timelier decision making. deeper due diligence, and greater oversight of portfolio risks. Mason Stevens said ...