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Macquarie shares halve in COVID-19 sell-off

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... Medallion Financial Group managing director Michael Wayne said the banks have a difficult task ahead of them, with governance and risk management likely to suffer during this period of financial slowdown. "This all comes in the wake of the Royal Commission ...

Super fund calls social media companies to action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... initiative and are also supported by some of the world's largest investors. The open letter calls for clear lines of governance and accountability for senior executives and board members to ensure social media platforms cannot be used to promote objectionable ...

Moody's downgrades AMP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... behind the AMP Group downgrade. "This reflects the reputational damage to AMP's brand following allegations of governance failures raised at the Royal Commission," Moody's said. Moody's said it anticipates ongoing margin compression along ...

APRA names new executive director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... across a diverse range of roles in Australia and overseas, as well as her experience in risk management, strategy and governance, make her well qualified to lead the Policy and Advice Division, as well as contribute to APRA's functions and activities ...

ATO cracks down on HNWs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... qualified advice from a registered tax professional, we know that high wealth private groups who invest in robust tax governance practices are more likely to get their tax right." The ATO defines the high wealth tax gap population as individuals and ...

Willis Towers Watson, Aon to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... high-growth areas like cyber, delegated investments, intellectual property, climate risk and health solutions." In terms of governance, Haley will take on the role of executive chair, with the business to be run by Case and Aon chief financial officer ...

Praemium rolls out investment tools, options

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... underpinned by more than 30 years of ethical investing experience," Willis said. Praemium head of investment managers and governance Damian Cilmi said the platform was expecting ethical investing only to grow in popularity in the coming years. "This ...

Major firms criticised for substandard RI approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... investment, finding most of the world's biggest players aren't meeting expected standards across responsible investment governance, climate change, human rights and biodiversity. According to ShareAction's Asset Owners Disclosure Project, more than 60% ...

Boutique dealer groups merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... group. Coloretti will step into the role of chair of the board, with further board appointments to be announced. "Strong governance is critical in this environment," he said. Spark's head of compliance will remain in the role and the head of operations ...

HUB24 appoints interim chief financial officer

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... December last year. Debbie Last has nabbed the role, effective today, and brings with her 25 years of experience in governance, risk, finance and strategic to the platform. It comes after current chief financial officer Mark Goodrick announced his resignation ...