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CAER sold to global service provider

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
Australian ESG researcher CAER has been acquired by an international consultancy which specialises in governance and responsible investment. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) announced its acquisition of the Canberra-based Centre for Australian ...

HESTA veteran retires, new role created

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... for the $46 billion industry fund. His 15 years at HESTA includes working as an executive manager of investments and governance between 2004 and 2013, and then becoming chief investment officer until April 2017. Fowler sat on several board and investment ...

Institutions respond to Royal Commission, make commitments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
... intentions where urgency, consistency and discipline is required. The board has led a deep examination of our culture, governance and accountability," Henry said. "It is our highest priority for everyone at NAB to put customers first. At NAB we are determined ...

Superannuation to face BEAR: Hayne

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
... obligations imposed on members of the board and banking executives by the BEAR, he said. Hayne argued that failures of governance must be examined by the regulator. "It is this last step that is necessary if trustees of RSEs are to be held properly accountable ...

Hayne targets superannuation employer connections

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... composition and appointment should be dealt with by legislative change. "All the matters I have mentioned concern the proper governance of the fund. Proper governance is, in my view, a matter for the prudential regulator APRA to supervise," he said.

Harder for insurers to dodge claims

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... recommendation is that Financial Services Council should amend the Life Insurance Code of Practice to allow the code's governance committee to impose sanctions on members that breach it. The report also asks for industry codes to be amended for enforceable ...

Misconduct must end: Frydenberg

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... protections for consumers, small business and rural and remote communities." "Second, they raise accountability and governance standards. Third, they enhance the effectiveness of regulators. Fourth, they provide for remediation for those harmed by misconduct," ...

Outflows dent IOOF advice, funds businesses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... George Venardos. APRA has reason to believe IOOF's structure is too complex, and questions the inadequacy of its governance and conflicts management frameworks. IOOF's share price plunged from $7.17 to $4.60 on 7 December 2018, the day APRA announced ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... understanding of complex compliance and risk management systems, is able to engage with people and has a healthy approach to governance and strategy, the fund said in a statement. AvSuper chief executive Michelle Wade said: "We welcome Ben's election ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... and co-founder Peeyash Gupta. He was awarded for his significant service to business, and to the community, through governance and philanthropic roles. Gupta is also a director at NAB, Link Group, Charter Hall, Bank of New Zealand Life Insurance, icare ...