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Count Financial bolsters team as part of transition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... home. We will ensure that all member firms fit in with the CountPlus family photograph." That 100-day plan had a focus on culture, with Rowe writing to shareholders that research shows culture is fundamental in the success of any merger. After the 100-days ...

IOOF divests Perennial Value

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... confidence in our continuing commitment to delivering investment excellence, fostering a specialist investment management culture, and building a successful and sustainable funds management business." Perennial investment products will continue to be ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
APRA chair Wayne Byres told Australia's banking lobby that changes to the sector's culture cannot disappear once the spotlight moves away. Speaking at the Australian Banking Association's national economic series in Sydney on Wednesday, Byres said APRA's ...

Former BTFG executive takes on new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... executive director and founder Laurence Milne said: "John is ideally suited to lead Spitfire as we move from a start-up culture to a focus on major strategic developments along with delivering strong operational results. John will bring fresh insight ...

Evidence of "pay to play" in US pension consulting

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... institutional asset managers) and those headquartered in US states with a high concentration of public pension plans and a culture of political corruption. "To help establish a causal link, we use the adoption of the SEC's pay to play rules for investment ...

Research Affiliates strengthens Australian presence

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... He said he was "enthusiastic" to be joining Research Affiliates, adding he "long admired" its research, leadership, and culture. "I look forward to bringing my experience working with institutional investors on factor-investing strategies to help the ...

Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... Clark. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said in a statement: "The way bonuses are being handed out suggests there is a culture of entitlement whereby supposedly 'at risk' pay is not very risky at all." "These payments occurred in a year when the ...

ASIC prepares to be primary super conduct regulator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... Hughes clarified. "We will also pursue action against misconduct by trustees where appropriate, including where we see a culture that is promoting misconduct or turning a blind-eye to misbehaviour." This will involve monitoring the implementation of ...

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... investment which should then require less portfolio turnover," Stewart said. 'ESG issues such a diversity, workplace culture, governance and the impact of climate change can pose very real long-term risks to our investment returns," she added, "so ...

Calls to give ASIC power to repair reputations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... shouldn't double check the work of management and other experts, but rather their contribution should be about strategy, culture and the future direction of a firm. "To the extent to which it is understood...that the directors are involved in, or ...