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Banks will always take more risk: APRA exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... scandal/misconduct and by share prices. This preliminary evidence is supportive of the proposition that internal risk governance predicts outcomes of importance to banks, their customers and their regulators," the paper states. "Even in banks with best-practice ...

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... reputation and harms the public. As a long-term shareholder, CalSTRS has serious concerns about VW's internal controls, governance and oversight by the board. This action seeks to recover not only CalSTRS economic losses to the pension fund, but, ultimately ...

Contango sells funds management business for $13m

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... MicroCap chair Mark Kerr said: "[Contango] acquired 100% of CAM in November 2013 to reduce fees and improve corporate governance. That has been achieved and the CAM investment has proven to be a successful one. "Following a review of the investment ...

FIIG appoints former Wallaby to senior QLD role

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... in finance, wealth management, directorships and the law. His success in professional rugby union as a player and in governance roles also reflects high levels of personal commitment and dedication as well as teamsmanship which are outstanding attributes. ...

CBA appoints group general counsel from Suncorp

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... said: "We are delighted to welcome Anna to CBA's executive committee. In addition to her legal, regulatory, risk and governance expertise, she has shown herself to be a values-driven leader with strong commercial judgment." Lenahan's appointment follows ...

New director for Djerriwarrh Investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... director to its board. Effective 1 July, Karen Wood will join the board bringing expertise from her legal and corporate governance background. Trained in education and law, Wood has held a number of roles in legal, educational, corporate governance ...

Family office patriarchs need to know when to let go

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... reflect on two key questions when contemplating these issues: the first was to ask "what role should you play in the governance and decision making of the family?" The second was: "How can your family best use your decades of experience and wisdom to ...

Stammer steps down from QV Equities

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... investment companies he serves on. He will also relinquish his memberships of the audit, nominations and corporate governance committees. The company has appointed existing non-executive director Peter McKillop as chair. He has been in his previous role ...

CBA appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... "I am delighted that a person of Mary's accomplishments and integrity is joining our board. "Her exemplary legal and governance skills, together with her international experience, will greatly benefit the bank's board and will support the group's vision ...

Future Fund gains two board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... replacing outgoing board members Carol Austin and Stephen Fitzgerald. Flaherty has extensive experience in corporate governance, finance, infrastructure and law, including most recently as commercial manager and deputy chief executive at Reliance Rail. ...