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Fintech appoints former super fund chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... chief Michael Dwyer has joined the board of Iress, alongside Trudy Vonhoff. The two have been appointed as non-executive directors, adding more than 55 years of financial services experience to the board. Superannuation veteran Dwyer brings with him ...

Government opens BEAR extension consultation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... roles with competence, honesty or integrity," Frydenberg said. In his final report, Hayne said there was no reason why directors and senior executives of superannuation funds - set to come under the scope of the FAR - should not be subject to similar ...

Industry fund chair retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... Fund has great potential and is well positioned for the future. I am looking forward to collaborating with fellow board directors and the executive team to continue its strong growth." Alexander also recognised longstanding director David Cooper has ...

NAB hires to improve governance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... president of the Banking + Financial Oath's Review Panel and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. NAB chair Philip Chronican said: "My fellow directors and I are delighted Simon has accepted our invitation to join the board ...

Shareholder activism on the rise

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... 2019. Most of these were secured via negotiated settlements (85%), with 20% of activist board seats going to female directors. The report also outlines a shift in investment strategies, with ESG assets under management represented by signatories to the ...

NAB revamps superannuation trustee board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
NULIS Nominees has added a former Vanguard Australia director and three other non-executive directors to its board, as ASIC chases it in Federal Court. NULIS, which oversees NAB's superannuation funds with $75 billion in assets under management ...

Boutique fund manager chief retires

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
A $14 billion Melbourne equities boutique is looking for a new chief executive as the incumbent retires. Steve Schubert retired as Cooper Investors' chief executive in December. He first joined the boutique in May 2015 as its chief operating officer ...

Gardior adds board directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... billion fund. The appointment of MIRA was nothing short of dramatic; with former Gardior chair Bob Lette and two other directors being forced out over alleged refusal to endorse MIRA for the mandate after Gardior showed Hastings Funds Management the ...

Industry fund strengthens board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... experienced director Claudia Bels to its board, as the fund continues to broaden the diversity and skillsets of its directors. An experienced director, Bels sits on the board of APRA-regulated payment and settlements services provider Australian Settlements ...

Sunsuper welcomes new board directors

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
A superannuation sector veteran has been appointed to the board of Sunsuper, helping lift female representation on the board to 40%. Cate Wood has joined the Sunsuper board, bringing with her more than 20 years in leadership roles in profit-for-member ...