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Fund manager transparency getting worse

... through the smokes and mirrors. "Our job as research analysts is to make those whose job is handling public money highly accountable. If we don't, who [the hell] is going to?" Michelle Baltazar

Investec measures value of advice

... the financial planning industry is the "distinct lack of accountability" on their performance. "We need to be more accountable, as an industry, on the value of our advice. Fund managers record their investment returns and compare themselves against a ...

Not-for-profits need to engage with industry: IFSA

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006
... organisation it is, be it financial or not-for-profit, should run it like a business, have levels of objectives, be accountable, promote success and be united like a business or a corporate board." Companies, regardless of what they're doing, are part ...

Accountants need to be accountable too

Accountancy firm accountantsRus is urging people to assess their own accountant every five years if they want to get the best service. "Like with most relationships, they [accountants] can simply become complacent and not put the same amount of time ...

FPA begins Westpoint investigation

... FPA chairman, Corinna Dieters, has vowed to make those members found in breach of the FPA's professional standards accountable, either by way of fines and or expulsion. "We will take action against conduct which runs counter to FPA standards and codes," ...

Unclaimed super a cash cow for ERFs

... for profit sector ERF AUSfund's Garry Weaven, who said the trustees who transfer member funds to ERFs should be held accountable. "It is difficult to see how superannuation fund trustees who are legally accountable to act in the interests of fund members ...

CARE awarded RSE

... that while the process was hard work, the industry will be better for it. "The superannuation industry is now more accountable than ever," she said. She added that the licensing process is a good reassurance to members that both the fund and their retirement ...

Former NAB currency options trader jailed

... 457,876 "This case demonstrates that senior employees who hold positions of trust and responsibility will be held accountable for any dishonest conduct especially where both the employer and shareholders are deceived, significant jail sentences will ...

APRA bans MD

... company's misconduct. The penalty was issued under the Insurance Act 1973. Specifically, Stephenson was deemed to be accountable for Rural and General's failure to comply with the requirements of APRA's inspector, failure to comply with the conditions ...

ACCC plans to revise merger process to increase transparency

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
... we deal with mergers. "A statement of issues does not mean rejection... it just provides for a more transparent and accountable process," he said. The ACCC earlier this year introduced competition assessments, which outline its reasons for rejecting ...