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Praemium taps Netwealth analyst for head governance role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
... is moving to Praemium. Damian Cilmi joins the managed accounts provider as its new head of investment managers and governance, starting his tenure on Monday, September 3. With the Praemium SMA already holding one of the largest ranges of model portfolios ...

FSC responds to direct life insurance findings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
... will examine the current regulatory regime for the insurance industry, calling the Financial Services Council, Code Governance Committee, and Insurance Council of Australia to take the witness stand.

Industry fund awards fixed income ESG mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... commitment to earning long-term sustainable returns for our members while actively managing the environmental, social and governance risks across our investment portfolio," Turnbull said. About 15% of the mandate will be invested in green bonds. The ...

Industry fund awards sustainable equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... requirements within emerging markets. "We were particularly attracted to Robeco's strong focus on environmental, social and governance criteria and how they are embedded within the investment process. It is an important consideration for our fund and ...

Life insurers take the Royal Commission stand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... would examine the current regulatory regime for the insurance industry, calling the Financial Services Council, Code Governance Committee, and Insurance Council of Australia to appear before counsel assisting. The sixth round of hearings will begin on ...

Managed accounts forum to address vertical integration, best practice

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... impact of transitioning to managed accounts and ends with another adviser panel session looking at operational and governance issues as well as key learnings from the day. "The managed accounts sub-sector now handles more than $50 billion of funds under ...

Centrepoint: New leadership, new look

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... with self-licensed advice businesses. Initiatives outlined for commencement in 2019 include the introduction of a new governance and standards framework; an education support program to assist advisers working to meet the requirements of the Financial ...

Equity Trustees net profit up 28pct, execs get bonuses

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... services was up 10%. "The industry trend clearly favours Equity Trustees' specialist model and heightened focus on governance and financial services, both in Australia and overseas, is likely to benefit us," O'Brien said. O'Brien was entitled ...

Equip grows to meet demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... Yanni is the latest in a series of hires made by the fund recently. This week the fund welcomed Georgia Schofield as governance manager, in addition to Campbell Finlayson who was appointed risk specialist, operations.

Super funds cop governance grilling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
Governance experts have weighed in on the repercussions for superannuation fund executives and trustees after an unyielding fortnight of appearances at the financial services Royal Commission. Governance Institute of Australia chief executive Steven ...