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Government to streamline financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... and streamline the foreign investment regime." The consultation paper seeks feedback on the proposed structure and governance arrangements for a new body responsible for the combined functions of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AABS), the ...

Super moves: ART, QIC, Rest, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... consulting team at Towers Perrin. Back at Rest Super, Jason Foo has been promoted to head of risk within the investment governance team. Foo runs a team that checks the investment activities of the capital markets, portfolio construction and strategy ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... manager said. Accordingly, it's important to consider corporate behaviour and culture - beyond glossy statements and governance metrics quoted in annual reports - when making investment decisions, the firm added. Investors would be wise to sharpen their ...

Australian Unity hires from Centuria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... of real estate funds management experience to the role, spanning asset management, accounting and finance, corporate governance, and capital transactions. Her most recent role was as fund manager at Centuria Healthcare, where she managed a portfolio ...

Channel Investment Management secures RE mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... world's leading real asset managers. As the responsible entity, Channel remains dedicated to maintaining strong governance, operational excellence, and exceptional client-focused service." Channel IM was appointed RE following a unitholders' ...

HPI rethinks Hostplus, Charter Hall takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 DEC 2024
... structure, HPI told the ASX. "As a result, the HPI directors consider that it is likely that there will be changes to the governance and strategy of HPI. The increase in ownership will also impact the free float, future liquidity, and broad investor ...

Ares appoints EQT as RE for private market fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... partnership and supporting their ongoing and future successes," Godfrey said. "Equity Trustees' deep expertise in fund governance enables us to excel in the alternative asset sector and collaborate smoothly with alternative asset management firms." ...

Rest nabs culture leader from Aware

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... served as chief people officer at life insurer NobleOak. Before that, she was the chapter lead of people experience and governance at Resolution Life Australasia. Murrell said the two senior leaders have deep experience and expertise in creating and ...

AI can improve super fund value chain: CFA Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... contribution schemes. They found that the latest tools can enhance the areas of member engagement and financial literacy, governance, investment management, recordkeeping and account management, and the payout phase. While many pension funds are in the ...

Trustee valuation processes 'concerning': APRA review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Many superannuation trustees have been told they must improve their valuation governance practices, with APRA finding just 11 have dedicated valuation committees while others involve staff members whose remuneration is tied to asset values in the process. ...