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Vertical integration not to blame

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... integration exists - "was (with some exceptions) not caused by that structure." While NAB recognises the potential for remuneration structures to be conflicted and for the overselling of 'in-house' products in vertically integrated wealth businesses ...

Royal Commission on social media: Executives grilled

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... (@psimpsonmorgan) November 21, 2018 Private investor Peter Morgan was bemused as the Royal Commission revealed the remuneration practices in Australia's largest financial services companies. As customers were gouged & wages suppressed, the former head ...

Misconduct matters, but stability key for Frydenberg

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... Bank, Westpac, Macquarie and ASIC faced the Commission over the actions of their organisations, with topics such as remuneration and vertical integration up for discussion. CBA chief Matt Comyn faced counsel assisting Rowena Orr over the bank's penchant ...

CBA board ignored key issues in deciding executive pay

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
The Commonwealth Bank board ignored major scandals besieging the bank when it approved the variable remuneration for its top executives for FY16, the Royal Commission heard. The bank's top executives were paid a fixed pay and variable pay split into ...

Stop genetic testing questions: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... applicant, or could reasonably be expected to be known, that is relevant to the insurer's decision." This week we ask if remuneration structures of executives should be aligned to good customer outcomes.

Comyn promises personal accountability

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... approached FoFA "unsuccessfully" and was mishandled based on "poor decisions." This included: not removing conflicted remuneration earlier; not requiring customers prior to FoFA to opt in for ongoing fee for service; and banks not transitioning away ...

Royal Commission puts bonuses on notice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
Latest research from Macquarie University uncovers flaws in the use of balanced scorecards to determine remuneration. It comes as Australia's biggest bank bosses face the Royal Commission. According to researchers from the university's Applied ...

ASFA welcomes new board directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... and as a member of the Policy Committee. Meanwhile, Holden made a valuable contribution to the Human Resources and Remuneration and Policy Committees. A further four directors have been re-elected to the ASFA board; Qantas Super chief executive Michael ...

Macquarie to front Royal Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... entities and conduct falling below community standards and expectations. The hearings will focus on culture, governance, remuneration and risk management practices and explore possible responses, including regulatory reform. The role of ASIC and APRA ...

ANZ wealth flows decline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... trust and respect of our customers and the community," he said. "This was a factor in the decision to reduce variable remuneration paid to staff this year across the bank by $124 million. We are also undertaking the urgent work required to fix the failures ...