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BEAR cracks down on executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
The Banking Executive Accountability Regime draft legislation could force banks to defer a large portion of executives' remuneration if they breach accountability obligations. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related ...

Former UBS exec joins Celeste

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
The former executive director and head of emerging companies research at UBS is joining Celeste Funds Management. Martin Byers specialised in emerging companies at UBS since joining in 2006. Prior to that, he was a senior equity analyst at the Royal ...

Sequoia raises curtains on two key acquisitions

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
After suspending trading last week, Sequoia Financial Group has acquired a major Australian broking firm and says it will complete another purchase originally flagged in June. Morrison Securities, part of the ASX Group since 1985 and formerly owned ...

Retail investors given equity crowdfunding boost

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
The Government today extended the existing equity crowdfunding framework, giving retail investors access to start-ups and small businesses. The revamped framework will allow smaller companies and start-ups to attract equity crowdfunding while retaining ...

First Super makes board appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
A $2.6 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed an employee representative to its board. Joining the First Super board is Scott McDine. The appointment was effective 1 September. McDine replaces outgoing director Dave Kirner as an employee ...

AZ NGA acquires Wealthmed Australia

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
AZ Next Generation Advisory is continuing its acquisition spree with the purchase of a highly targeted and integrated financial planning business specialising in wealth management for doctors and other medical specialists. The firm signed a binding ...

Treasurer backs APRA's CBA probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
An interim report into APRA's inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank could be available in six months' time with appropriate action being taken, Treasurer Scott Morrison told this morning's Bloomberg Address. Morrison said he supported and is pleased with ...

APRA launches inquiry into CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will establish an independent inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank, following a series of scandals which have called the integrity of Australia's largest bank into question. The inquiry, conducted by an APRA-appointed ...

AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers has released the final program for its 2017 National Adviser Conference. Carrying on the theme of 'taking advice beyond the horizon', highlights from the program include a panel session entitled 'Digital Solutions ...

Macquarie and Canadian pension fund buy SA government asset

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
The Land Services SA consortium, made up of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, has secured South Australia's land services and lands titles office for $1.6 billion. Macquarie, in conjunction ...