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Benchmark APRA against global counterparts: Treasury

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... neutrality; - Culture that supports supervisory and enforcement actions in support of strategic objectives; - Robust internal governance arrangements, supported by fit-for-purpose internal reporting, performance monitoring and audit and assurance activities ...

APRA readies ADIs for BEAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... accountability regime within their institutions. It expects an ADI to integrate the accountability regime with its internal governance frameworks to support strong and clear accountability. This includes ensuring that accountabilities are well defined ...

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... discussion of scope, methodology, analysis, observations and outcomes. This week we ask if the FSC's Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Standard will have an important impact on the asset management industry.

FSC launches asset manager governance regime

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
In response to ongoing scrutiny into the internal governance standards of Australia's asset management industry, the Financial Services Council has commenced its Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship regime. The FSC heralded the regime ...

Asset managers held to higher standard: FSC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... asset owners will face stricter reporting and transparency rules following the launch of Australia's first Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Standard. The Standard, administered by the Financial Services Council (FSC), will work to ensure higher ...

Three super funds take responsible investment gong

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... that focus on environmental, social and governance issues. The upgraded program places special emphasis on internal governance and verification processes for eligible investors. The "highest rating" a super fund can receive via this program is the Certified ...

Cbus responds to Royal Commission allegations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
... (CFMEU). "To ensure that this kind of behaviour cannot recur, Cbus has taken significant steps to tighten internal governance procedures. It appointed KPMG to investigate the extent to which there have been improper disclosures; revised the Cbus privacy ...

Alternatives beyond reach for in-house

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
... Investing however, showed that only one-third of Australian pension funds who responded said they have sufficient internal governance or risk management processes to be able to monitor alternative investments. Because success in alternatives often requires ...

ComSuper faces executive and admin reforms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009
... ongoing work within the Government review and where necessary, reform its own its own business operations, internal governance and structures just like anybody else."

Markets are a public good: PM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... guard. Regulators must instead think counter-cyclically, said the prime minister. "There has been a failure of internal governance within financial institutions. There has also been a failure of external oversight. Regulators have not always recognised ...