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RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017

It'll be interesting to be a fly on the wall of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) boardroom today when Governor Philip Lowe and his team deliberate on what to do with the country's monetary policy settings. Financial markets expect the Australian ...

Turnbull putting industry fund governance back on the table

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016

... of industry fund boards, with chief executive David Whiteley saying that "importing the finance sector norms to the boardroom will undermine the member-first culture that has been a hallmark of the equal representation model." But Turnbull, who said ...

CommInsure sees adviser revamp

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016

... the premiums for the split cover can still be paid through super. "I was keen to hear advisers' feedback after each boardroom session and was pleased when an adviser told me they believed the innovative personal touch with case management and claims ...

Diversity among ASX companies slowly improves

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016

... compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council's diversity recommendations on disclosure of gender diversity in the boardroom, senior management and across the wider organisation. The report found that there was a high level of compliance, with ...

Survey reveals super fund strategic priorities

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016

... strategy remain top of superannuation funds' three-year strategic plans but new concerns are also being brought to the boardroom, according to a joint survey of fund chief executives by ASFA and PwC. Chief executives representing retail, corporate, public ...

Evolving super sparks C-suite shift

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015

How superannuation funds meet the constant need to fund longer member retirements is presenting significant challenges for executive teams in board rooms across the country. Apart from ongoing regulatory reform there are other forces at play which are ...

ISA voices strong opposition to "radical" super reform

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015

... significant change to the system since its inception. "There is a real risk that importing the finance sector norms to the boardroom will undermine the member-first culture that has been a hallmark of the equal representation model," ISA chief executive ...

Women outperforming all men boardrooms

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015

A recently launched gender diversity index is showing ASX200 companies who have more than 25% of women on their boards are outperforming all male boardrooms by more than 7% per annum. The Diversity Index is produced by investment manager Infinitas and ...

ACSI names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015

The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has appointed Louise Davidson as chief executive following current chief executive Gordon Hagart's decision to return to Europe. Davidson is currently the environmental, social and governance investment ...

Super performs well in board gender diversity index

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015

The superannuation sector was one of the top performers in the latest rebalance of the Boardroom Diversity Index. Along with Sport, ASX100 companies and Cooperative Research Centres, Super was one of only four sectors to show gains of more than 5% in ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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