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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 ...

Statewide still keen on mergers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... inorganic opportunities to grow its scale. "I don't think it rules out anybody, as long as the fund has a member-first culture," Eastwood said, adding that it would look at other industry funds, master trusts or corporate super funds as potential ...

ClearView ramps up risk, compliance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... compliance roles across many financial institutions for over 20 years and will continue developing our risk and compliance culture, as we focus on assisting advisers and customers to navigate all the changes occurring in both the economy and financial ...

Industry super fund headcounts to swell

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... find although institutional banking professionals are transitioning. They are primarily driven by the relatively poorer culture at the banks and changes in lending conditions." The trend of super funds moving their investment operations in-house has ...

Portfolio manager departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... the shop. Payden & Rygel has exhibited enviable stability over the decades, and this has cultivated a strong investment culture," Morningstar senior analyst Simon Scott said in a note. "Pleasingly, seasoned decision-makers Brian Matthews and Scott Weiner ...

Financial incentive provokes misconduct: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... performance based bonuses - is the way to promote ethical behaviour. The research, which was supported by ASIC, looked at risk culture and unethical pro-organisational behaviour. The paper cited several scandals in the finance industry globally - including ...

Values trump value for retail investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... The research also found retail investors were not wooed by companies sponsoring or supporting charities, sports teams or culture and arts alone. According to KPMG's findings, those initiatives need to be tightly aligned with an organisation's "broader ...

AMP hires head of whistleblowing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... investigations across the business. AMP chief risk officer Jenny Fagg said: "Risk has been placed at the core of AMP's culture and further enhancing risk management, governance and compliance continues to be a key initiative under AMP's new strategy." ...

Business savvy needed ahead of FASEA deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... want to go back to study to meet the FASEA requirements. The business was sold to someone who was a suitable match to the culture of the firm and the adviser was retained as a relationship manager. "As a relationship manager you can do everything with ...

Advisers band together: AFA Conference 2019 kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... beneficial conference for me, due to the diversity of topics, thoughts and business models represented. It has a fantastic culture." James explained that the conference is also a valuable chance for advisers to network - and have a bit of fun. "If not ...