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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 ...

Cbus faces serious industry problems with super payments

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
... managing the relationship between Cbus and its members. It may be advantageous to the future of the Fund to reflect the independence of the Chair in the constitution and to consider where expertise might be strengthened by the appointment of directors ...

PROFILE: HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
... defined benefit funds. Consulting was a tremendous opportunity to build my own business. It also meant that I had more independence to raise my two young children." Through her business, Blakey worked on corporate pension fund offerings, provided business ...

Perpetual partners The Fold to help accountants

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
... accountants. The new program offers accountants the opportunity to "partner with trusted organisations to retain their independence and extend their advisory capabilities," Perpetual said. It will also offer accountants a licensing solution ahead of ...

NGS Super appoints Frontier after tender process

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
... advice, but also in regard to the quality of its consulting staff. "In an increasingly competitive environment, the independence of Frontier gives us a lot of confidence and assurance around both the broad direction and dynamic asset allocation decisions ...

Twin Peaks model optimal for financial stability

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
... regulators, coordination, transparency and accountability, effective powers of supervision and enforcement, operational independence from the government, a sound governance system and adequate resources. At the same time, the study also argues that a ...

Industry funds reject majority independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... position on the issue, but said if the government goes ahead with the recommendation it must get the definition of independence right. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) firmly opposed the recommendation ...

Murray calls for ASIC to have more money and power

MARK SMITH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... said applying the recommendation would make ASIC "more effective, more adaptable and more accountable, with greater independence in some areas, such as funding" and would "increase the focus on competition and improve how regulations are made and reviewed." ...

Advisers confronted with harsh reality of whistleblowing

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... from external organisations because "it makes it easier for the whistleblower and it gives them a better sense of independence." He argued that "having a whistleblower policy in place can save an organisation from collapse. It is the right thing for ...