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Byres warns not to spread APRA too thin

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... functions within the regulator had been funded directly by the government, including additional funding in the budget for governance, culture, remuneration and accountability, ensuring the regulator's work in those areas was not constrained. However ...

Super trustees to formulate whistleblower policies

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... commissioner John Price said transparent whistleblower policies are essential to good risk management and corporate governance, and help uncover wrongdoing that may not otherwise be detected. "Implemented appropriately, whistleblower policies will help ...

Renewed calls for risk-adjusted returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... products. The list, although highly skewed toward investment strategy and performance, would also take into account fees, governance, innovation and insurance. MTAA Super chief executive Leeanne Turner highlighted concerns the list emphasises "better ...

Fossil fuel holdings cost BlackRock investors $90bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
... board members have worked in companies with strong ties to the fossil fuel sector. "Furthermore, while BlackRock's governance team advocates for a separation of the chair and chief executive officer positions at its portfolio companies, Larry Fink ...

Industry super fund adds director

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
... that are applied in the super industry and I am certain that his specific superannuation knowledge and his extensive governance experience will make him a great asset to AvSuper," Firkins said. Recently the fund announced it would lower its investment ...

EQT welcomes head of insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... principal as its new head of insurance. Princess Navarro, who was most recently Mercer's insurance, policy and governance leader, has linked with EQT after nearly two decades with the implemented consulting services provider. At Mercer, she was responsible ...

VGI Partners readies $1bn Asian fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... chair Robert Luciano said VG8 will only invest countries with a robust and reliable legal system, strong corporate governance and developed capital markets. "In practice this means that, for several years at least, the VG8 portfolio will be heavily weighted ...

Document leak puts NAB under the pump

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... to non-financial risk management and compliance, as identified in our self-assessment on culture, accountability and governance." "NAB's program of reform includes 26 actions, which are all well underway. Executive and Board customer committees are ...

TPB welcomes independent review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... the TPB. The paper follows submissions on the terms of reference issued in April. Topics touched on include the TPB's governance arrangements, registration and education requirements, compliance and sanction powers and the regulation of tax (financial) ...

IFM Investors reports $114m in FY19 profits

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... stability and economic and investment outlook. ISPT joint venture is not yet deploying its capital but the leadership and governance is in place, with investments to follow in the next six to 12 months. Culture In April, IFM paid roughly $490,000 to ...