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Nick Summerfield is Partner and Head of Banking, Financial Services and Insolvency at Anthony Harper. Nick advises on all areas of financial services law including investment funds, insurance, capital markets, financial advice, and financial service provider regulation. He also supports clients with regulatory reform and dealings with regulators.
Mark Banicevich asks Nick about the adviser duty to act in good faith and in the best interests of the company. They discuss liability of directors, and whether a director can rely on the skill and experience of other directors on the board. Mark also asks Nick what advice he would give to a new director.
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David Whyte, known in the NZ financial services industry as The Laird, is a very experienced financial services company director. Prior to his governance career, he was Managing Director of AIA Australia. David has experience on boards of large and small companies, as well as not-for-profits. Within his portfolio of governace roles, David is Chair of Strategi Group and Kiwi Adviser Network, Deputy Chair of Foundation North (NZ's largest philanthropic trust), and on the board of Provident Insurance. Until recently, he was also Chair of Lifetime Group.
Mark Banicevich asks David about differences in governance between large and small companies. They discuss misconceptions about governance, particularly by directors of small companies. David also shares some excellent advice he's received over the years.
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Mel Hewitson is a professional director, and a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She holds a portfolio of independent director roles, including Fidelity Life, Southern Cross Health Insurance, Simplicity, the Domain Name Commission and Whai Maia (a company owned by Ngati Whatua Orakei). She is also a trustee of Foundation North (New Zealand's largest philanthropic organisation, and Australasia's second largest), and the Housing Foundation.
Mark Banicevich asks Mel about succession planning for directors. They discuss board tenure, and how to manage director succession planning, including skills matrices, and recruitment. Mel also has some great tips for new directors, and gives her view of optimum board size.
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