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Cbus employees accused of perjury

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014

... basis, across a whole range of tasks, and would rub off on to the staff they are supposed to be leading." He said Cbus and CFMEU have a 'symbiotic relationship', and that this creates a "significant risk of conflict of interest." "If Cbus is to recruit ...

Cbus sacks alleged leaker, plans governance review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014

... Cbus employee allegedly responsible for leaking member information to the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has been sacked, according to Cbus chief executive David Atkin. Appearing at a hearing for the Royal Commission into Trade ...

CFMEU organiser posed as Cbus employee

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014

An organiser for the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has admitted to ringing up Cbus members posing as an employee of Cbus. Appearing at the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption this morning, CFMEU organiser ...

Cbus defends member contact sharing policy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014

... questions regarding the leakage of the personal details of Cbus members to the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). In a statement, Cbus chief executive David Atkin said that Cbus' privacy policy "clearly identifies to fund members ...

Cbus answers CFMEU leak allegations

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014

... followingA reports that it improperly supplied members' contact details to the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). However, Cbus did not directly address the veracity of the allegations presented in an article published by Fairfax ...

FIRST Super questions fairness of Coalition's super board quota policy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013

... listed companies?" Watson told Financial Standard. Currently, five of the 11 FIRST Super board members are nominated by the CFMEU, the union representing construction workers. Another five are employer or industry appointed. Only one is independent. ...

Coalition wants fund governance changes: Fletcher

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013

... political agendas. Using a public spat between construction industry superannuation fund CBUS and the Victorian branch of the CFMEU union as an example, Fletcher said currently the system could be exploited to secure political outcomes. He added that ...

CBUS investments in CMFEU sights

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012

... the ACTU and the Master Builders Association (MBA). It's understood that if CBUS maintains its relationship with Grocon, CFMEU Vic will consider withdrawing its sponsorship of the $18 billion CBUS and select a new fund. Alternative funds currently being ...

Unions, AIST hit back at Abbott comments

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012

... corporate governance experience. Michael O'Connor, national secretary for the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said Abbott was fuelling his short-term political agenda and threatening millions of Australians' retirement income. "This ...

Improved governance called for all round

ALISON BEVEGE | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011

... more than 600,000 members, is run by a 14-member trustee board of union and employer nominated directors including from the CFMEU, according to its annual report. Liz Westover, head of superannuation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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