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Women of Influence
The world according to Samuel: men are better than women
Is it true that there is a coven of women directors who have a deathly grasp on power and refuse to share? As one noted feminist has said: nope, nope, nope.
- by Jenna Price
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Hayne fallout
ASIC expects more referrals to prosecutors for wealth industry wrongdoing
The corporate watchdog is looking at about 20 matters where criminal offences may have been committed in the wealth management sector.
- by Clancy Yeates
Hayne fallout
Bank boards told to show more discretion on executive pay
Investors are split over how best to structure executive pay packets.
- by Clancy Yeates
Banking royal commission
NAB's MLC makes big bet on financial advice
National Australia Bank's MLC is bettting it can find a viable business model for delivering financial advice.
- by Clancy Yeates
Live: The Future Fix – Skilling up (Clip)
What government policies are holding us back in innovation? Is business filling the innovation void? And are we creating a workforce able to take us forward?
Opinion
Big four
Only 50 days since Hayne's report and banks are already pushing back
The initial response from the banks was a universal mea culpa for failing their customers and abusing their trust - but cracks have started to emerge.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Life insurance
'Awful result': Insurers warn people will be left without cover
Insurers are warning of "awful" results as customers realise they have lost their cover provided through super when the government's July 1 deadline kicks in.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Banking royal commission
NAB's Chronican 'distinctly unhappy' to learn of alleged fraud
NAB's acting CEO Phil Chronican says he was "distinctly unhappy" to learn of an alleged fraud in the office of former chief executives.
- by Clancy Yeates
Banking royal commission
NAB chief blames banks for 'culture crisis' and its costs
Australian banking is embroiled in a "culture and conduct crisis," and tougher regulation is "entirely appropriate," says NAB's acting chief.
- by Clancy Yeates and Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Big four
Banker's pay: There can only be one winner in this battle
APRA chairman Wayne Byres has signalled that the banking regulator will dictate the shape of bank executive remuneration schemes, not shareholders.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Banking royal commission
Bank boss bonuses to be savaged by watchdog
Banking executives may have to wait longer for payouts and will have their eligibility for bonuses determined more by "non-financial considerations".
- by Jessica Irvine and Natassia Chrysanthos