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Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... needed. "This review should cover the National Construction Code's effectiveness against its aims and objectives, its governance arrangements and membership. The review should also address the implementation of the NCC at the state and territory ...

Centaur goes self-licensed, appoints former dealer group head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... you came into the industry to do, which is help people," he said. In finding this balance - running a tight ship on governance without losing sight of the client - Centaur has appointed former GPS Wealth head Tara Ross as chief operations officer. GPS ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... system. Senate Economics Committee chair Senator Andrew Bragg said the third report is focused around the "shocking governance standards" which undermine the superannuation sector. "This package of recommendations focuses on conflicts, competence and ...

ASIC updates on SMSF advice review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... concerned that not all licensees are well-positioned to manage the challenges of their expanding AI use. Changes in governance and risk management arrangements are slow; it is therefore likely that any gap between AI use and AI governance arrangements ...

Cbus faces fresh investigation over fund expenditure practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... management and "related issues," along with the publication of a rectification plan by the fund to address its weaknesses in governance and expenditure processes - as identified by the Deloitte review, which was required under additional licence conditions ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... always solely reflect shareholder unhappiness with executive pay: they may also reflect dissatisfaction with a company's governance, culture, conduct or financial performance," Paul Murphy, Georgeson head of ESG for Asia Pacific, said. "Georgeson strongly ...

Briefcase launches five SMAs on Praemium

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... tax optimisation within clients' taxable accounts cannot be overstated." Praemium head of investment managers and governance Damian Cilmi said: "Our aim is to provide advisers and their clients with the broadest choice of high-quality investment ...

MLC Life names chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... has driven a positive uplift in our risk capability. She has also done a fantastic job leading our risk, compliance, governance, and legal function during what has become a time of significant change for our business." He added that's he's delighted ...

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... order mandates them to outline recommendations for funding mechanisms, investment strategies, fund structure, and a governance model. A sovereign wealth fund would help maximise the stewardship of the nation's wealth, ensuring long-term economic competitiveness ...

BUSSQ loses legal bid to overturn additional licence conditions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... Patel and industrial officer Paul Dunbar. While Cbus supported APRA's directive for an independent review of its board governance and expenditure arrangements, BUSSQ opted to challenge the licence conditions, steadfast that it had already undergone extensive ...