Australia’s CBA Chair Defends Claim She Raised Governance Concerns

Australia’s CBA Chair Defends Claim She Raised Governance Concerns
A view of a Commonwealth Bank of Australia branch in Sydney, Australia, April 18, 2018. Reuters/Edgar Su
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SYDNEY—Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s chairwoman on Nov. 21 defended her testimony to a financial sector inquiry that she had raised governance concerns with senior management, even though lawyers said there were no records of her doing so.

Catherine Livingstone was also grilled over why the head of the scandal-hit retail division was later appointed CEO, and why executive bonuses were only affected after events were reported in the media rather than when the board became aware of them.