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Improvements in ESG leadership: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... past year. ACSI said while the figure is a step in the right direction, in some cases this was reflected by a solely compliance-focused box ticking approach, rather than a serious effort to disclose the sustainability challenges facing those companies. ...

Decimal appointment strengthens compliance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... services and telecommunications sectors, having held roles such as executive general manager for regulatory relations, compliance and operational risk and chief information officer at NAB. The advisory board was established to help guide the industry ...

Admin, compliance restricting business growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... advisers want to spend more face time with their clients but feel too restricted by their client related admin and compliance requirements to do so. Perpetual senior manager client insights and analytics Gary Lembit said resolving such a contradiction ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of liquidated firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... adequate research has been undertaken into financial products. Under the imposed licence conditions, an ASIC approved compliance expert was appointed to review Avamode's business, including all policies and processes relevant to ASIC's concerns. Following ...

NAS selects StatPro Revolution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... platform. StatPro is a global cloud-based platform, providing analysis of portfolio performance, attribution, risk and compliance. The multi-asset analytics platform allows clients to increase assets under management, improve client service and meet ...

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... automotive industry, that we will not tolerate these illegal actions," Ehnes said. CalSTRS general counsel and chief compliance officer Brian J. Bartow said: "Companies must be held accountable when they engage in such widespread deliberate deceit which ...

Bennelong appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... this, she was also a financial services audit partner at KPMG. At Bennelong, Waters will also chair the audit, risk and compliance committee. Commenting on the appointment, Bennelong chair Mike Pratt said: "Andrea joins us at an exciting time, with growth ...

ATO extends SuperStream deadline

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will provide "compliance flexibility" to small businesses who have not implemented SuperStream ahead of the 30 June deadline. Small businesses will now have until 28 October 2016 to ensure they are ...

APRA outlines plans to refocus Appointed Actuary role

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... suggested the increasing number of tasks required of Appointed Actuaries has led to the role being more focused on compliance rather than strategic advice. APRA's proposals are designed to ensure the role remains fit for purpose. They include: introducing ...

Synchron appointment looks to the future

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Synchron has appointed a new compliance officer in a bid to set up the non-aligned dealer group for future success. Michael Jones will commence the role in late June, joining Synchron from UBS Wealth Management where he was director of transactions ...