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Super board changes could cost funds $20m a year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... evidence that they will lead to better outcomes for members," Garcia said. He expressed concern that the definition of independence will ultimately be in the hands of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). "These changes place the regulator ...

86 billion Euros are in the mail, just

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
... for "de-politicising" the Greek administration, a task that has eluded every government since Greece obtained its independence from the Ottomans in 1832. It must accept complete oversight from the hated "institutions" (once known as the troika) who will ...

Industry funds embrace board independence

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
... perspective: "From this point of view we need to know what the legislation means in terms of timing, the definition of independence and how we implement the transition. Once we know that, we'll start the real discussions." The full article is featured ...

Shaw hires and restructures as holistic advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
... they want something more now. 'One-stop shop' is probably the wrong term, but they want more from us. And they want independence. "They're tired of people pushing products in bulge bracket firms. They want transparent, independent, agnostic advice and ...

The fat lady in concert on Sunday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
... decided to publish the US Non-farm payrolls report a day early so our yankee doodle brethren can celebrate their Independence Day holiday in peace. Now we've got something to occupy us while we wait. And occupied is what everybody seems to be. I've clicked ...

Super funds clash on board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... population. Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive, Sally Loane, said the Council has led the push for trustee independence since 2013 by requiring its members to have a majority of independent directors and an independent chair. "We urge the ...

Industry reacts to ASIC register update

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... the register. "Whether commissions are being paid or not paid is the factor most likely to impact the quality and independence of advice for consumers. At this stage the register doesn't shed any light on it at all," he said. National Seniors Association ...

Independence on super boards should be skills based

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... will be to assign a majority of independent directors on superannuation boards. Mercer's report "questions whether independence alone is sufficient for good decision making." The company's research says there is a global trend towards prescription of ...

Lawyer slams NAB compensation scheme

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
National Australia Bank (NAB)'s program to compensate victims of bad financial advice lacks independence and does not go far enough, a lawyer representing some of the victims said. Shine Lawyers financial negligence solicitor Sasha Ivantsoff spoke to ...

NAB upgrades advice compensation program

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... design of the role, and to ensure that the customer's perspective is central in establishing the effectiveness and independence of the role," NAB said. However, NAB's claims of an independent review process have been questioned in the past, most recently ...