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Equity Trustees appoints US executive, partners in Ireland

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... fund operates from the right legal framework, giving investors certainty and security about their investment's governance structure, and fund managers the freedom to focus on managing the investments," Kalman said. On June 8, Equity Trustees also ...

AMP adds legal expert to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... is tasked with leading the board around regulatory and legal matters. "John has significant financial services and governance experience and has, at the highest level, determined and implemented strategy, driven financial, operational and key people ...

AMP Capital appoints new chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
... risk committees. She brings experience in funds management, real estate investing, property development and corporate governance," AMP Capital's statement said. Former Westpac chief information officer Bob McKinnon also joined the RE and trustee ...

AFA criticises draft FASEA standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
... Ethics Authority's 12 draft standards, pointing to numerous areas that need clarity and focus, particularly around governance at the licensee level. The AFA said FASEA doesn't go far enough to include licensees in the code of ethics or addresses how ...

BTFG boss backs PC super proposals

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... into under-performing funds. Ten million duplicate funds were found, which could erode retirement savings. Also, poor governance practices on trustee boards prevented fund merger that could have made the system more efficient. The report pitched the ...

CBA settles with AUSTRAC for $700m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
... started implementing our response to the recommendations provided to us by our prudential regulator, APRA, to ensure our governance, culture and accountability frameworks and practices meet the high standards expected of us," Comyn added. CBA said it ...

Super scorecard to shift consumer playing field

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... leadership forum in Canberra today. The scorecard is based on an integration of five core capabilities: strategy and governance, understanding and engaging consumers, financial advice, investment strategies and products, and assessment of consumer outcomes. ...

Responsible investment now mainstream

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... that oversee Australia's largest super funds actively manage their super funds' environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies. This is up from 60% in 2016. The report is based on a review of the ESG practices of 51 super funds covering ...

APRA tells super funds to improve conflict of interest management

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... interest and optimise outcomes for their members." APRA carried out the review in conjunction with its evaluation of board governance practices in superannuation, which urged super funds to examine the skills and capabilities of their boards.

Industry stakeholders welcome PC report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... FSC said the decoupling of default super from industrial laws will increase competition in the sector, with increased governance and transparency ensuring greater financial benefit to consumers in retirement. FSC chief executive Sally Loane acknowledged ...