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Kapstream renews industry fund relationship

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
An $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund has committed more than $200 million to Kapstream Capital's new absolute return income strategy. Marking the latest in a series of mandates awarded this year, the Australian Catholic Superannuation and ...

Industry fund awards sustainable equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
An international fund manager was awarded a sustainable, emerging markets equities mandate by an $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund. Following a review, the Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund will invest an undisclosed amount ...

Hayne sees red over failed merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne slammed two industry funds for reneging a potential merger that had clear benefits for members after finding executives were worried their roles were on the line. Talks of a serious merger between Catholic Super and the Australian ...

Industry fund signs stewardship code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
A $20 billion industry superannuation fund is the latest asset owner to sign up to Australia's new stewardship code. VicSuper is the latest signatory to the Australian Asset Owners Stewardship Code, which is set to play a key role in influencing the ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
Governance and risk professionals have rallied against proposals to increase shareholder voices on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. In responding to a survey issued by the Governance Institute of Australia, its members overwhelmingly ...

Chief executive pay cheques get fatter

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
Australian chief executive remuneration is at a 17-year high for ASX 100 companies, as onus payments pile up, according to analysis from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Overall, the median realised pay for an ASX 100 chief ...

Catholic Super backs Modern Slavery Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
The $9.3 billion superannuation fund's chief executive backed the anti-slavery bill introduced in the parliament yesterday. Catholic Super chief Frank Pegan said the fund is working on measures to slavery-proof its supply chain. "One tool we are ...

ESG reporting strong through 2017: ACSI

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Almost all ASX200 companies disclosed environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy frameworks and sustainability targets in 2017, according to the latest Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) report. ACSI's annual review of corporate ...

Parametric wins $60m global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
Parametric won a $60 million mandate for its tax-managed indexing (TMI) strategy from an $8.5 billion super fund. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (ACSRF) previously awarded Parametric an after-tax passive global equities mandate ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
Two prominent industry superannuation funds, managing more than $174 billion, are the primary signatories to Australia's first asset owner stewardship code. AustralianSuper and HESTA have committed to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code ...