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Colonial First State appoints former Schroders chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
The former chief executive of Schroders Australia is joining the boards of Colonial First State Investments Limited and superannuation trust Avanteos Investments Limited. Greg Cooper will join the two boards as an independent non-executive director ...

APRA to take transparent approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... clear" that industry was grappling to manage GCRA risks, adding many of which were well-known and long-standing. "Although boards are ultimately responsible for GCRA within their institutions, we have concluded that a higher degree of regulatory prescription ...

Chief economist update: Beam us up Scotty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... September. The AICD survey also found that "70 per cent of respondents agreed that there is a risk-averse culture on Australian boards". Never mind the others, but these two conditions alone - pessimism over the outlook and risk aversion - are what's ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... On remuneration, ACSI's new guidelines address the disconnect between investors and companies on variable pay, by asking boards to regularly assess the effectiveness of remuneration structures, and make meaningful disclosures. "Good corporate governance ...

Get on top of non-financial risk: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
A new ASIC report reveals company boards need to apply more focus and urgency to non-financial risk. ASIC's Director and officer oversight of non-financial risk report shows company management operates outside of board-approved risk appetites for ...

Former Deutsche director joins EQT

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2019
... "raise the standard" in securing members' interest. Rogan has more than 25 years of experience as a director of equity boards and industry groups, including a 12-year stint on the board of Macular Disease Foundation Australia. Rogan served Challenger ...

AMP, HESTA, Hostplus lose out in ratings

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... intensive agriculture, environmental destruction, polluting, social harm and poor corporate governance including all-male boards. Meanwhile Hostplus and HESTA achieved lower than expected ratings despite their long running and high profile ESG initiatives. ...

Former Challenger exec joins EQT super board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... "raise the standard" in securing members' interests. Rogan has more than 25 years of experience as a director of equity boards and industry groups, including a 12 year stint on the board of Macular Disease Foundation Australia. However, it's his vast ...

Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... clawback provisions where there has been poor performance," Davidson said. "Investors want to see a greater focus from boards on assessing whether their existing incentive schemes are truly rewarding executives for exceptional performance, or just a ...

ASIC super specialist jumps to law firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... of the trusted adviser in the regulatory space has never been more important. The ability of law firms to connect with boards on strategic advice is paramount and Ruth epitomises this skill set. "The extensive policy and governance expertise that she ...