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QSuper, Sunsuper not committed to merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... "We are in preliminary discussions at the moment, they're at the very high level, and the fundamental question that our board - and I'm sure the Sunsuper board is going to have to be satisfied by - is whether this thing [a partnership between the two ...

Life risk insurance not profitable: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... life companies are impacting the expense line and investment budgets and, understandably, require a lot of management and board focus," Kells said. "The macro overlay of an uncertain economic environment - with implications on both sides of the balance ...

APRA to take transparent approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
APRA's new approach to governance, culture, remuneration and accountability will see the prudential regulator focus on strengthening, sharpening and sharing. The regulator today released an information paper on its "more intensive" regulatory approach ...

Governance experts join boutique

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... investment solutions. "Fellow MGD directors and our advisory team are also looking forward to Michael, Adam and Shane coming on board." MGD expanded to Sydney in September, opening an office to cater to its clients in the city. The office is run by Ronan ...

Hume blasts super merger laggards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... the tainted assets of another, union and employer groups halting mergers until they receive compensation, arguments over board composition and directors fearing for their own jobs. Hume went on to bust those myths, before slamming the industry for its ...

FASEA attempting to re-write law: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... advisers have time to "sensibly prepare for implementation" and the code is re-worked. "It is unfortunate that the FASEA board has sought to use this as an opportunity to re-write the law that applies to financial advice, rather than use this as an opportunity ...

Chief economist update: The A$ will answer the question of how much more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... and underlying terms, inflation is expected to be close to 2% in 2020 and 2021." Concluding with the assurance that: "The board will continue to monitor developments, including in the labour market, and is prepared to ease monetary policy further if ...

First Sentier adds to global leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... England and the UK's National Crime Agency. Lastly, Ben Marks has been appointed chief audit officer and will report to the board. Marks is a chartered accountant and a certified information systems auditor having worked in the financial services industry ...

NAB remediation team swells, no executive bonuses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... executive Andrew Thorburn forfeited his deferred variable reward, worth up to $21 million, when he resigned in February. NAB board directors also had their fees cut by 20% following the resignation of chair Ken Henry. NAB will release a remuneration ...

Former Apogee, GPS Wealth advisers banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... previously been licensed by Beacon Financial Group subsidiary The FinancialLink Group. According to the Tax Practitioners Board website, he is a member of the Association of Financial Advisers. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said: "Financial ...