Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1481 - 1490 of 3923 results for "Organisation"

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... said the fund is "thrilled" to be recognised in this group of global leaders, and that it was a testament to the organisation-wide commitment to responsible investment. "HESTA has for many years been a global pioneer in responsible investment as this ...

Queensland-based AFSL suspended

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
ASIC has suspended the AFS licence of a Queensland-based financial advice practice over concerns it was not meeting its obligations as a licensee. The regulator said Financial Options Pty Ltd failed to lodge its accounts and audit report for the year ...

Female ASX200 chief executives drop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... that in 2019, 17 companies have yet to appoint at least one woman to their leadership team from within their own organisation." Chio Verastegui, partner at Bain & Company, said: "Improving the gender balance at all levels of leadership will require companies ...

Financial incentive provokes misconduct: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... explained that while the kind of poor behaviour highlighted in the finance scandals mentioned appears to benefit the organisation in question - those behaviours are initially motivated by self-interest. "It represents a significant challenge to the financial ...

Values trump value for retail investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... teams or culture and arts alone. According to KPMG's findings, those initiatives need to be tightly aligned with an organisation's "broader positive purpose" to make a greater impact in the minds of investors. Amanda Hicks, head of KPMG's customer, brand ...

APRA updates enforcement approach

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
APRA says its new enforcement approach goes beyond taking stronger action earlier, clarifying when and how it will publicise the actions it takes. Outlining how it will increase transparency and take stronger action against misbehaving institutions ...

First carbon neutral super fund named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has certified a $50 billion superannuation fund as Australia's first carbon neutral fund. HESTA is the first super fund to be certified carbon neutral for emissions produced from its operations. Chief ...

Northern Trust hires from State Street

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
Northern Trust has poached an experienced transition manager from State Street for its Sydney office as it builds the business locally. Matt Cook has been appointed to lead Northern Trust's transition management offering across Asia Pacific from ...

AMP hires head of whistleblowing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
AMP has appointed a group whistleblowing officer as it pumps $100 million into its governance, risk and controls. Anne-Marie Paterson steps into the role, joining AMP from Commonwealth Bank where she was the executive manager and whistleblower investigation ...

ASIC approves name and shame rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
The corporate regulator has given the Australian Financial Complaints Authority the green light to name financial services companies and superannuation funds in its determinations. In deciding to disclose names, ASIC said this will help identify conduct ...