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    Governance News 24 July 2019

    60 minute read (PDF download)  23.07.2019 Mark Standen, Siobhan Doherty, Kate Hilder

    This week's issue features coverage of (among other things) of APRA's consultation on new and more prescriptive remuneration requirements for APRA regulated entities.

    Full coverage of this weeks content is now available. Past issues are available

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    • In Brief | ISS has launched its annual policy survey looking at potential policy changes including in relation to: board composition/accountability, board/capital structure, compensation, risk oversight on climate change globally for 2020.  The survey will close on August 9, 2019

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    • Engaging with regulators in a post-Hayne environment: The Governance Institute and LexisNexis have jointly released a green paper outlining the results of a survey of members, and an expert panel discussion on the issue
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    • ASIC is consulting on its proposal to ban unsolicited phone sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance
    • The Senate Standing Committee has recommended a delay in implementing opt-in insurance changes
    • Rural Finance Bill re-introduced: Banking Amendment (Rural Finance Reform) Bill 2019
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    • In Brief | Following the Treasurer's announcement earlier in the week, Treasury Laws Amendment (Consumer Data Right) Bill 2019 (which will enact open banking) was introduced into the House of Representatives on 24 July 
    • In Brief | Implementing Financial Services Royal Commission recommendation 3.5 (superannuation accounts should be 'stapled' to the person): A report from KPMG (commissioned by ISA) has found that stapling superannuation accounts to members could deliver higher returns for workers.  The report found that the best way to do it would be to automatically combine a person's super when changing jobs into a single quality checked fund.  The findings have been backed by the ACTU
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