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Banks will step out of wealth: Medcraft

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... Genuine whistleblowers are treated badly," Medcraft said. Finally the ASIC chair said it's currently harder than ever to be a board member at a financial services firm. Not only do they have to keep up with changes in law but where social licences are ...

Contango Asset Management chief departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... director's contributions to the launch of the Contango Global Growth LIC and the Switzer Dividend Growth Fund. "On behalf of the board of directors, I wish to thank George for his commitment and contribution and wish him well for his future endeavours," ...

Super needs greater oversight from APRA: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... the latest spot poll results shows. More than half (58%) of respondents said APRA should have increased powers to improve board governance and risk management practices; 39% strongly agreed with this proposal. Those that disagreed (39%) said APRA should ...

Surefire Melbourne Cup bet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... sure bet for next week's Melbourne Cup? Bet on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) not moving on interest rates when its board meets on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 7 November. Yes Virginia, I know, it's like saying that sugar is sweet and made even sweeter ...

Ex-RBA Governor joins Macquarie

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... which time he also acted as chair of the Australian Council of Financial Regulators, was a member of the Financial Stability Board and sat on a range of G20 committees. A professional economist, Stevens is credited with developing Australia's successful ...

AFA praises FASEA's 'sensible' first priority

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... Ethics Authority's decision to first clarify the education pathway for new advisers is an encouraging first step by the board. The move by FASEA has been welcomed by the AFA, with chief executive Phil Kewin labelling it as an "eminently sensible announcement." ...

FASEA announces first focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... on developing a framework for accrediting providers of approved degrees for new industry entrants. Following its October board meeting, FASEA released the structure of the degree requirement pathway for new entrants to the financial advice industry. ...

Pension fund consortium acquires renewable energy portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... Australia. The Global Infrastructure Partners III fund, in conjunction with the Canadian Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), CIC Capital and a group of co-investors will acquire 100% equity interest in the wind and solar renewable ...

Trustees must raise bar on good governance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... Superannuation trustees must do more than comply with a code to improve governance practices, particularly when it comes to board appointments and composition, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. Rowell told an Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Former Crestone CIO joins Aberdeen Leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
The board of Aberdeen Leaders Limited (ALR) has appointed a joint chief executive and chief investment officer. David Sokulsky was previously chief investment officer of Crestone Wealth Management. Prior to that, he was head of investment strategy at ...