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Culture isn't everything: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
... culture forming a strong theme in the Royal Commission's final report, Governance Institute general manager of policy and advocacy Catherine Maxwell asked Price how boards can keep in touch with their company's culture yet remain in an oversight role. ...

Big four satisfaction on road to recovery

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
... this it is important for the big four to understand the many factors that drive the level of customer satisfaction and advocacy in banks, so as to prioritise improvements."

No single solution for advice: CFA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... around all fees and costs that they may incur including adviser remuneration and platform fees," CFA Societies Australia Advocacy Council chair Stephen Dunne said. "We believe the future of the industry depends on policy reforms aimed at professionalising ...

Name and shame super sectors: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... metric for each financial firm - such as large, very large and small - in a public report did not go far enough. The advocacy body wants to see the individual superannuation sectors called out in AFCA's public report, calling on the complaints authority ...

Insurance expert joins $33bn super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... and National Mutual. IFS Insurance Solutions provides consultation services on insurance, brokerage services and claims advocacy. This includes group risk insurance, general insurance and group income protection. According to Rainmaker analysis using ...

ASIC targets misleading member communication

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... report those that fall short. According to Xavier O'Halloran, Superannuation Consumers' Centre at CHOICE head of advocacy and campaigns, super funds are potentially breaking the law to keep hitting people with "duplicate zombie fees and insurance." ...

Superannuation Consumer Advocate proposal needs work

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... shortcomings. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland said: "We will be calling for long-term and sufficient funding for a powerful advocacy body in the sector that is free from industry influence and annual budget cycle pressure." The financial services ...

Frydenberg makes big promises for small business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... write off available to businesses with turnover up to $50 million, up from $10 million turnover, are strong responses to advocacy, he added. "Expanding the size and the accessibility of the write-off encourages businesses to invest, expand their markets ...

Heffron reshuffles leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... director's role, the organisation would have more capacity to sway public discussion in the sector. "Martin's focus on SMSF advocacy and long term strategy will allow Heffron to expand its industry influence," he said. Heffron pointed out it had made ...

Hermes inks local ESG partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... Davidson said: "This landmark agreement will see two of the world's foremost experts on environmental, social and governance advocacy and company engagements work together to assist investors to be long-term responsible stewards of their investments." ...