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Wilson submits request to shut down Aurora fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... director of Keybridge," for reasons including alleged ongoing underperformance during his tenure, issues with his independence as a result of other board positions, lapses in governance, and the sale of Keybridge's funds management business only 15 months ...

Keybridge chair ousted in Bentley coup

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... director of Keybridge," for reasons including alleged ongoing underperformance during his tenure, issues with his independence as a result of other board positions, lapses in governance, and the sale of Keybridge's funds management business only 15 months ...

SuperGuard360 gives SMSF trustees greater protection

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... thousands of Australians who each year are establishing and saving for their retirement through SMSFs because of the independence and control it provides them. Greater control doesn't have to be at the expense of your peace of mind," Page said. Download ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... Bankers' Association (ABA) initiative to make banking more transparent for customers and to strengthen and the build independence of NAB's complaint process. Wolthuizen has more than 15 years' experience in Australia and overseas, joining NAB from the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... environment." Both agencies warned of further downgrades tied mostly to the possibility of another referendum on Scottish independence because it would risk "the constitutional and economic integrity of the U.K." (S&P) and "it would lead to a rise in ...

Bremorsing and Bregretting Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... count is at 3,556,413 - up from 145,570 yesterday - and climbing. And the "Leave" leaders? Apart from head of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage's comment that, "Let June 23 go down in our history as our independence day!" they are nowhere to be ...

PROFILE: Vanguard Australia managing director Colin Kelton

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... from a business perspective: "It's one of the best jobs at Vanguard. Because you're 10,000 miles away you get some independence. We also have major role to play in the global business. I am humbled that they would trust me with the job." The company ...

Advisers beware the uncomfortable truth of the ageing brain

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... planning for cognitive decline, triggered by personal and potentially deep-seated issues, such as a fear of losing independence." Investors who are experiencing cognitive decline are especially vulnerable to fraud, which can have a devastating effect ...

Focus Financial expands into Australia

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... various firms tapping into Focus' capital and resources to achieve the next stage of growth while maintaining their independence and local characteristics, we are confident that we will be able to do the same here in Australia. "In addition to the M&A ...

All super funds should have independent chair: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
New research shows superannuation executives are still divided over views on board independence yet academics persist all funds be required to appoint an independent chair. Following its initial paper on the contentious issue, the Centre for International ...