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ComSuper faces executive and admin reforms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009
... minister's office noted that these reforms follow on from the October 2008 announcement that the Government planned to merge the boards of Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA), the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS) and the Defence ...

Zurich ramps up investment business

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
... applications and redemptions process. He will also represent the company from an investments perspective on a number of firm's boards including the Leadership Team. "I have a very clear mandate to take the Zurich investments business from probably what ...

MLC appoints Gupta to board

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
... MLC's submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee Inquiry into Financial Services and Products, which said licensee boards of affiliated businesses should comprise of majority of external directors. "Peeyush's appointment is all part of MLC's move ...

AMIST appoints board director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2009
... executive. Hardwick will take his spot on the board and will also be part of the Compliance Committee. "It is healthy for boards to change directors in an orderly fashion over a period of time...furthermore, the industry requires more directors with ...

Trustee board shake-up overdue

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009
The way super funds appoint their trustee boards and disclose boardroom decisions such as investment strategy and pay are starting to look out-of-date and out-of-touch as more super funds become open to the public, said a superannuation expert. Liz ...

Director pay rise trend will slow: RiskMetrics

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
... freezes that have been implemented for some executive and non-executive directors," said Paatsch. The study also found the boards of Australia's largest 100 companies reported their smallest level of turnover in years during 2008. There were only 79 ...

Campbell wins 2009 AFA Adviser of the Year

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009
... experience in the financial advice industry and specialises in assisting medical professionals. He serves on several National Boards of Advice and supports a number of charities including the Australian Autism Association and Hope for Health, a charity ...

Shareholders remove van Eyk Three Pillars board

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... "We're obviously pleased with the result and we're looking to restore value for shareholders.... it hopefully will encourage boards not to neglect their shareholders," said Dixon. He added that they will be appointing a new board "within weeks, not months" ...

CEOs pay steady despite GFC

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... bonuses were determined. "The fact that more than 90 percent of CEOs received a bonus in 2008 begs the question just how boards decide whether or not pay bonuses - it appears easier for a CEO to get fired than to receive no bonus," comments Ann. "Additionally ...

Cooper Review calls for governance submissions

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... look at trustee knowledge, skills and training, conflicts in outsourcing, accountability to members and the composition of boards of trustees among others. Phase two will look at fees and charges along with other issues, while self-managed super funds ...