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SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
There is a convincing argument for the establishment of a last resort compensation scheme, according to Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia chief executive, Andrea Slattery. "Superannuation fraud affects ordinary Australians ...

Compensation report finds against last resort scheme

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
The St. John report on compensation arrangements for consumers of financial services recommends strengthening existing compensation arrangements before implementing a 'last resort' scheme. The Compensation Arrangements for Consumers of Financial Services ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... and not targeted. The argument behind a possible tax break windback is that superannuation is part of an employee's compensation and so as it goes it up so should their taxation rates. "The truth is that superannuation is part of an employee's total ...

Citigroup shareholders reject CEO pay

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... absentee votes are counted as rejections, 55% of shareholders were considered to have voted against the proposed compensation, which the bank had argued was appropriate to attract and retain talent. The vote is non-binding, although in a statement issued ...

Towers Watson leverages Deloitte talent for exec pay unit

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Towers Watson has established a locally based compensation business to consult to Australian companies on executive pay, leveraging talent from Deloitte's decision to exit the space. Former Deloitte partner Jonathan Finlay will head the team of seven ...

Australia doesn't need a SWF

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... Fund's returns since its inception in 2005 have under-performed the 90-day bank bill rate. "These returns are poor compensation for the opportunity cost of not using these funds for other purposes. For example, the accumulated funds could have been used ...

Trio super victims receive compensation

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
More than $54 million in compensation is set to be pumped into the super accounts of over 5,000 people whose retirement savings were defrauded in the collapse of Trio Capital from today. The government is granting the financial assistance to members ...

ASIC achieves settlement for Westpoint investors

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
A group of investors in the failed Westpoint Group stand to receive over $1.39 million in compensation in a settlement reached by ASIC against Queensland firm Strategic Joint Partners. ASIC started proceedings against Strategic Joint Partners (SJP) ...

Exec pay in Australia too high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
Executive compensation in Australian listed companies is out of step and needs to be brought back into alignment with investor interests, said Schroders deputy head of Australian equities in a briefing note. Andrew Fleming, said "Executive compensation ...

Towers Watson acquires NY investment adviser

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
... captives, and write a wide variety of business including life, P&C, reinsurance, health, medical malpractice and workers compensation. "We are pleased to join a global company that has such a strong position in the insurance industry," said WellsCanning ...