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Lower pay offset by persistent bonuses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... fixed pay in Australia's largest listed companies, from a high of $2.09 million for ASX100 CEOs in 2009, suggests that scrutiny by Australian institutional investors, and groups such as ACSI, has had a measurable impact," said ACSI's chief executive ...

Risk advice revenue falls 7pc in 2016

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... respondents said they had stopped writing new insurance business with one insurer in the last year. "The recent media scrutiny has triggered planners to demonstrate they are picking the best insurers for their clients. In addition, insurers need to grow ...

Competition not super's silver bullet: PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... rather than precedent, and to encourage improved performance through competition. Whether this has occurred has come under scrutiny. Commissioner Angela McRae said the complex and broad framework "will allow us to assess how well our super system is ...

SMSF advisers face demanding year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... treatment of non-concessional contributions in light of the changes. Above and beyond the Budget changes, George said ongoing scrutiny by the ATO of arrangements involving SMSFs to inappropriately minimise tax, and the requirements to ensure that SMSF-related ...

TAL launches ad campaign as LIF top of mind

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... talked a lot about that and how it is relevant for LIF and the conversations around that. It is also relevant for the scrutiny that the sector is under right now and we've asked ourselves questions about timing and that content and if anything we think ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... delivering diversified returns via some of most highly skilled investment teams around. "However, in the face of increased scrutiny on the overall value proposition from asset managers to asset owners, there is an ever-increasing demand for more alignment ...

Nationals senator not giving up on life insurance investigation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... about life insurance. If I'm re-elected, I can guarantee you I will be seeing to reinstate inquiries - one will be the Scrutiny of Financial Advice inquiry. If the committee continues, we'll be keeping the life insurance investigation open, because we ...

Decimal appointment strengthens compliance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... organisations including the Red Cross and Victorian State Library, said financial advice in Australia was coming under increased scrutiny. "The ability to record and report advice will be paramount for financial organisation to be compliant. "A really ...

Banks will always take more risk: APRA exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... APRA executive says there's a lot to be happy about within the Australian financial system despite it constantly facing scrutiny over risk management and industry culture. Speaking at the Centre for International Finance and Regulation banking research ...

Top companies still in the dark on ESG

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... particularly apparent for newly listed entities and entities joining the S&P/ASX 300, many of which struggle to manage increased scrutiny from institutional investors and shareholder activists. "In the lead up to the 2016 reporting season where ESG disclosures ...