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AMP's buyer of last resort measures scrutinised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... Citing Regan's evidence, Hodge said it became apparent to Regan in 2017 that there were significant problems with the governance and oversight of AMP's advice business. One such example was issues that arose out of an internal business rule that clients ...

Commonwealth Bank refunding millions in fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... also acknowledged notifications were made in regards to a further 20 advisers for serious compliance concerns, good governance notifications were made in relation to an additional 13 advisers and 15 former CBA advisers have been the subject of ASIC banning ...

ASIC lifts licence conditions on CountPlus subsidiary

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... chair Mark Rantall was hired as an independent chairman following ASIC's investigation. The new leadership reframed its governance platforms, re-set remuneration practices and designed and implemented quality assurance policies and processes, TFS said. ...

Mercer expands responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... opportunities relevant to KPMG clients. Mercer says the hires will focus on integrating environmental, social and corporate governance risks and opportunities into client portfolios. Mercer global business leader in responsible investment Helga Birgden ...

AIST president and board director switch seats

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... since 2016. "She brings to AIST's board a deep understanding of the role and benefits of the trustee representative governance model as well as a genuine passion for advocating on behalf of working Australians for improved retirement outcomes," AIST ...

Industry leaders join Prospa board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... at Frontier Advisors. Moshal said Trafford-Walker's appointment provided Prospa with skills in both investment and governance which will assist the lender to grow. "Fiona's investment and governance skills, combined with her strong understanding of asset ...

Technology for advisers by advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... agreement. "In order to be able to be appointed as an investment manager the advice business must demonstrate a strict governance framework and experienced investment committee with independent members. The challenge for many businesses is the ability ...

WAM Capital founding director resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... director," Wilson said. "She is a highly experienced legal academic with exceptional experience in commercial law, corporate governance, finance and technology." WAM currently manages six LICs, representing about $3 billion in capital for more than 53,000 ...

Industry fund names investment operations boss

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... accountability for back and middle-office and investment support functions including operations, analytics, risk, legal, governance and tax, the fund said. Chief investment officer Kristian Fok said Youssef has outstanding leadership and relationship ...

Diversity leads growth manager in new direction

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... in the UK," she said. It also spills to Platypus' investment model and the commonly held line that "poor corporate governance leads to poor financial performance." Brooke adds "there's more evidence that diversity does link with equity returns." Stevanovic ...