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APRA slaps extra conditions on Avanteos

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... additional license conditions relate to the identification and implementation of "further improvements required to governance or internal controls" to comprehensibly address the issues that led Aventeos to continue deducting ASFs after being notified ...

AMP welcomes former PwC partner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... experience on the AMP board." "He will bring valuable insight to the board as the industry navigates increasing regulatory, governance and risk requirements." The appointment comes as Peter Varghese announced his intention to retire from the board at ...

IOOF, ANZ transaction gets green light

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... Industry (Supervision)] Act," APRA said. The regulator said the decision recognises IOOF's progress in strengthening governance structures and management of conflicts within its existing RSE licensees, in response to additional license conditions imposed ...

Frontier veteran joins Perpetual

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... Trafford-Walker was responsible for the development and management of the business, as well as providing investment and governance advice to the firm's clients. The appointment adds another notch to Trafford Walker's belt, already serving as ...

Industry fund publicly shames investment adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Connecticut. First Super has serious concerns about XPO's governance and the way it treats employees. First Super said it recently met with Orbis to discuss its holding in XPO and ESG concerns ...

Advice dealer group rebrands

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... about 110 financial advisers. "Since the acquisition, we have aligned and strengthened our processes, procedures and governance with Sargon, whilst continuing to meet our AFSL obligations," Donat said. "As Sargon Adviser Services, we are pleased to continue ...

Mercer hires from industry fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... superannuation funds, it is more important than ever," Mercer Pacific's chief executive Ben Walsh said. "Sound governance, a proactive approach to risk management and strong relationships with our regulators are among our bedrocks at Mercer. "Ruby ...

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... consumers, with the government yesterday inviting potential stakeholders to help define the body's functions and outcomes, governance and accountability and ongoing costs. The commission noted superannuation debates were dominated by bodies representing ...

Boomers show healthy ESG appetite

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is well and truly on the radar for savvy millennials, but new research has revealed it could also be the secret ingredient to tempting Baby Boomers into engaging with their super. The research, coming ...

Enforcement appetite is working: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... and investment option level data. On this score, there is no choice." Byres also said the fact that shortcomings in governance and risk culture continue to emerge in the financial services industry is concerning. "Last month, APRA published its plans ...