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Tributes flow for governance visionary

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... services industry has paid tribute to Erik Mather who died on Monday. The former managing director of Regnan, formerly BT Governance Advisory Service, was widely regarded as a leader in governance standards and a protector of superannuation investments. ...

Promises and plans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... flexibility of the European Financial Stability Facility, maximizing its impact, and improve euro-area crisis management and governance" and provide a second Greek bailout. And? And what? That is all. Promises. Promises. At least, the European Union ...

Hunter Hall Asian value fund earns three stars

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... people, animals or the environment. S&P said the manager was distinguished as much by its focus on ethical, social and governance (ESG) issues as its style. The Asian Value Trust is benchmarked against an 80%/20% blend of the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Total ...

nabInvest buys equities start-up stake

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... partners, will provide Redpoint with back office support and product and client services including custody and corporate governance functions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

AUI names four senior appointments

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... occupy the newly-created role of general manager - executive. This role will relate specifically to the firm's corporate governance responsibilities. Peter Loosmore will join AUI and replace Pratt as chief operating officer. Loosmore's previous roles ...

Super funds push for better hedge fund governance

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
... conducted by these four super funds when choosing investment managers. The principles are split into four key areas: governance, fund operations, business management & operations and risk management. Issues addressed include handling of base management ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... NEWS BERLIN - European Central Bank chief economist Juergen Stark called for drastic reforms to strengthen economic governance of the eurozone, hours after resigning abruptly on Friday. ATHENS - Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has announced ...

Mercer plans for post FOFA advice dominance

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... wealth management in Australia and New Zealand, said Mercer will differentiate itself further, bringing in experts in governance and having the correct investment policies in place for dealer groups to use, creating funds and changing the way they operate. ...

Qantas Super CEO Torney resigns

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... enhanced member services, overseeing the creation of a leading-edge investment team, and ensuring that a rigorous risk and governance framework is in place," said Anne Ward, Qantas Super chair. "On behalf of the Board we thank Janet for her commitment ...

Delaney retires amid MTAA board restructure

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... MTAA's trustee board has also agreed to implement a range of new measures to improve transparency, accountability and governance of the fund, including full audited accounts for each financial year being made available on its website. Information on ...