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Compliance crackdown, consultations on horizon: ASX

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... COVID-19 crisis, and revealed the several consultations it has on the horizon. Speaking over the phone for the Governance Institute of Australia's virtual governance and risk management forum, the ASX's chief compliance officer Kevin Lewis said ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... to juggle requirements laid out in the Corporations Act with those of COVID-19-related restrictions. The Governance Institute chief executive Megan Motto welcomed the changes, but argued they were overdue. "Many organisations have been facing significant ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... together with ensuring that members' best interests are at the heart of the decision-making process." The Governance Institute of Australia chief executive Megan Motto said it is important for a company's response to be both proactive, yet considered. ...

Climate risk should be integral to business: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... understand climate change risks affecting their businesses if they wish to remain competitive, according to the Governance Institute of Australia. Governance Institute chief executive Megan Motto said it found that nine in 10 Australians want governments ...

Financial services the most unethical industry

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... consumers see the banking and finance industry as the most unethical sector in the country. Released today by the Governance Institute, the annual Ethics Index shows Australians' distrust of the financial services industry has continued to grow almost ...

Association names new chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... has led the ASA since February 2017. Prior to this she was national director, policy and advocacy at the Governance Institute of Australia for 10 years. Fox has been a member of the ASX Corporate Governance Council since 2005, and has also served on ...

Culture isn't everything: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
... warned a "strong culture" might not stand resolute in the face of remuneration incentives. Addressing the Governance Institute's Risk Management Forum in Sydney yesterday, Price warned companies that ensuring the behaviour of employees required a more ...

Industry wide pay cut for boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
The Governance Institute released results of its Australian Board Remuneration Survey, finding remuneration is up for board chairs and directors across the country - except in the finance and insurance sectors. Board members in finance and insurance ...

Industry welcomes tax cuts and surplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... Financial Planning Association of Australia said the Budget was "balanced" and one "for all Australians." The Governance Institute was pleased with the increased funding for ASIC and APRA, and said pushes from both the Government and the Opposition on ...

Poor governance spurs calls for directorship caps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... You probably can't deliver," she said. Following the release of the Royal Commission final report, the Governance Institute of Australia chief executive Megan Motto said: "Commissioner Hayne and his team is right to highlight the important role of ...