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IOOF advice nets $1.3bn in FY16

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... relevant securities and there was no other evidence to warrant the commencement of a formal investigation." In regards to governance issues, ASIC also found that while "in our view the corporate culture at that time within IOOF contributed to these issues ...

Bentley renews call for Keybridge director dismissal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
... board to be replaced by two nominees of Bentley," the statement continued. Bentley added that "responsibility for the governance and oversight of the operations of Keybridge ultimately lie with [Moffat]," and that during Moffat's tenure, there were significant ...

Wealth division overhauled in latest NAB restructure

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... enterprise services and transformation Renee Roberts will no longer have a role at the bank while group executive of governance and reputation Michaela Healey has indicated her intention to retire. Under the organisational restructure the Personal Banking ...

Diversity isn't going to a Chinese restaurant: PwC

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
Diversity in corporate governance means more than the board of directors going to a Chinese restaurant now and then, according to PwC partner Ken Woo. Speaking on a diversity panel at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, Woo acknowledged a natural ...

MTAA Super bolsters investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... participating in the execution of investment transactions; assisting with a continued improvement of the fund's investment governance framework; risk and compliance monitoring of the investment portfolio; and assisting in the management of unlisted alternative ...

Link Group appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... Anne McDonald. She has more than 35 years business experience in finance, accounting, auditing risk management and governance. McDonald is a non-executive director of ASX-listed entities Spark Infrastructure Group and Specialty Fashion Group; and is ...

Report shows bank reform well underway

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... of self-improvement initiatives in response to previous recognition of repeated poor customer service. Independent governance expert Ian McPhee suggests the milestones consideration as part of his first quarterly report on the industry's status in delivering ...

Responsible assets close to half of total Australia AUM

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... Furthermore, core responsible investment funds - that is, those designed directly with an environmental, social and governance focus - grew their collective AUM by 60% last year, reaching $51.5 billion. These funds now account for 3.8% of total AUM in ...

Russell makes two appointments to super board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... continued, strong, independent oversight for our members with experience in superannuation, investments, risk management and governance. "Alexis brings considerable strength in both governance and risk management, and Michael has exemplary experience ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... particularly popular in Australia where there remains a large focus on reducing fees. "Large Australian investors with higher governance levels continue to build their internal teams and focus on direct investments in alternative asset classes as a way ...