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Companies failing to meet ATO benchmark

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
This week the ATO launched a tax control and governance framework and companies will be expected to comply or explain why they are not doing so. KPMG has carried out continuous self-assessment surveys, both at Australian and international level on companies' ...

Lonsec launches product rating tools for advisers

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
... for complexity, tax efficiency, capital growth potential, income potential, liquidity and environmental, social and governance (ESG) awareness. Lonsec Research chief executive David Erdonmez said the tools, which form part of Lonsec's broader Better ...

Financial System Inquiry recommendations wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... all employees with the ability to choose the fund into which their Superannuation Guarantee contributions are paid. Governance of superannuation funds: Mandate a majority of independent directors on the board of corporate trustees of public offer superannuation ...

Superpartners suspends platform development

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
... component of the nextGEN project has been suspended. We have decided to do this in the interest of good process and good governance because our requirements have necessarily evolved with our scale and also the regulatory changes that have taken place ...

Senate inquiry reccommends Royal Commission into CBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
... thorough review of the regulator's duties and recommended a range of changes and improvements, including its website, governance and internal structure. The report recommended a review of the ASIC Act 2001 in two years to consider changes in the regulator's ...

La Trobe mortgage fund gets "Strong" rating

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
... "The Fund's consistent performance is attributed to sound management of risk and compliance management, systematic governance, and a stable financial profile". La Trobe Financial has also been strongly rated by other independent Rating Houses including ...

Property fund veteran Wist joins Hadley Green

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... Atchison Consultants in Melbourne. He has more than 20 years' experience in investment fund evaluation, strategy and governance, property valuation, research, risk assessment and corporate advisory. "We are delighted to have Mark join us as part of Hadley ...

StatewideSuper withdrawn from SelectingSuper assessment

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
... available. He said Rainmaker's research program encompasses investment performance, fees, group insurance, extra services, governance and product design. Their most recent report into super fund group insurance covered 14,200 insurance options offered ...

Halifax to fix deficiencies after ASIC review

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... an enforceable undertaking (EU) and said it was a warning to securities dealers to have and adhere to compliance and governance standards. "The EU requires Halifax to put in place a plan to rectify the deficiencies under the eyes of ASIC and an external ...

NGS Super adds three new directors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... NGS Super chief executive Anthony Rodwell-Ball. Newcombe has previously worked as a teacher and has extensive school governance and management experience as head and business manager of numerous independent schools over the past 25 years. He is also ...