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Pitcher Partners founder joins Contango

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... committee. He also currently sits as a non-executive director on the board of automobile accessory manufacturer ARB Corporation. "The board is very pleased to welcome Adrian, who brings with him a depth of experience and skill," Contango chair Mark Kerr ...

Vamos returns as governance firm chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... will take the helm at Regnan, which is jointly owned by BT Investment Management and the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. She said she was looking forward to "the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to wealth stewardship, through the ...

ASIC calls on NAB to improve disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
An investigation by ASIC has forced NAB Group advice licensees to make corrective disclosures to customers. The corporate regulator found that NAB's dealer groups failed to disclose relationships between advisers, licensees, and other members of the ...

FPA supports ASIC independence definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is voicing its support for ASIC's definitions on independent financial advice. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said it is important to note that the definition of 'independent' under s923A of the Corporations ...

Independence definition too restrictive: AFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Philip Kewin said ASIC's interpretation of the terms "independent", "impartial" and "unbiased" is too restrictive. Kewin's comments follow yesterday's news that the regulator had received legal advice ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
ASIC has stated its position on the use of restricted terms relating to the independence of financial advisers. Following external legal advice, ASIC has clarified that phrases such as 'independently owned', 'non-aligned' and 'non-institutionally owned' ...

Altius flags key appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... investment team at Australian Unity, having previously been an investment DMV analyst at the Victorian Funds Management Corporation and an investment structure and valuation analyst at NAB. Commenting on the appointments, Altius chief investment officer ...

Queensland continues venture capital commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... via its Business Development Fund, as announced in the state's 2017-18 Budget. Working with Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), the Queensland government is continuing its aim to facilitate a sustainable private sector market for venture capital ...

Funds management not up to scratch: ASIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
The funds management industry has demonstrated broad commitment to its legal obligations but is still falling short in a number of areas. In a report issued yesterday, ASIC found that responsible entities operating managed funds on behalf of retail ...

Former MLC chief retires from Perpetual LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... today." In his stead, Nancy Fox has been appointed chair. Fox was previously managing director of Ambac Assurance Corporation and managing director of ABN AMRO Australia. Fox is also currently a non-executive director at Perpetual, HCF Life and Kinetic ...