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    Governance News 9 December 2020

    60 minute read (PDF download)  09.12.2020 Mark Standen, Siobhan Doherty, Kate Hilder

    This issue includes coverage of several sessions from the Governance Institute's National Conference, including panel discussions covering the evolution of role of risk managers and the three lines of defence model. In addition, this issue covers key financial services developments including ASIC's consultation non proposed updates to remediation guidance and more…

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