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Ex-Macq banker to head up Govt clean energy fund

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... first chief executive of the fledgling fund, and will be responsible for its day-to-day operations as well as helping the board fill out the ranks with more senior executives. In July 2011 the Gillard Government unveiled the CEFC as part of its Clean ...

DUET Group approves internal management

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... the group's governance would be improved and that the internalisation would strengthen the alignment of interests of the Board and management with those of shareholders. At least 50% shareholder approval had been required to go ahead with the plans. ...

CBUS investments in CMFEU sights

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... Shorten told ABC Radio this week, "I do not believe that industrial relations disputes should be ever played out at the board rooms of superannuation funds, full stop." Given that of the 16 CBUS trustee directors only three are CFMEU representatives ...

TWU Super appoints new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... announced today. The appointment follows current CEO Bill McMillin's decision to step down at the end of the year. "The Board is very pleased to have somebody of Debora's calibre to take over from Bill," said Galbally. "We are confident that the fund ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... 2.21 per cent. Australian market players will likely focus on the release the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) November board meeting minutes, at 1130 AEST, and a speech from its governor Glenn Stevens, at 1915 AEDT. The spot price of gold in Sydney ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... at 4,399. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is due to release the minutes of its November board meeting, RBA governor Glenn Stevens is scheduled to deliver a speech at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia ...

Asset consultants influence to grow amid industry change

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Despite pressure on fees from a consolidating super industry, a combination of regulatory reform, increasing demand for less conventional assets and a rise in the amount of money going into super savings will magnify fund managers over-dependence on ...

Senior members announced to Industry Super Network board

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
Industry Super Network has appointed former Victoria Premier Steve Bracks as chairman of its board. Meanwhile former minister for health, attorney general and treasurer of the NSW parliament Peter Collins will commence as deputy chair. Bracks was Premier ...

MLC appoints new GM for retail business

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... AXA's life insurance business. MLC Insurance executive general manager, Duncan West said: "We are delighted to have Elio on board to drive continuous improvement and maintain our focus on the customer experience. "He has a proven track record of building ...

Sometimes, directors just need to say 'no'

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
Sometimes, the role of a super fund board is just to be prepared to take a stand and say "no" said Lynne Ralph, chair BT Funds management. The investment industry, like other technical fields, mystifies its products with a lot of jargon, so sometimes ...