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Markets ignoring climate crisis: Hewson

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... completely different attitude." The latest benchmarking report from the AODP showed that an Australian fund, Local Government Super, tops the climate risk management charts. This is followed by the UK's Environment Agency Pension Fund, New York State ...

LGS reinstates responsible investing restrictions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Industry superannuation fund Local Government Super is strengthening its commitment to responsible and sustainable investing by reinstating its investment restriction on nuclear energy and uranium industries. LGS removed investment restrictions on certain ...

Chief executive departs LGS

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
The longstanding chief executive of $10 billion dollar superannuation fund Local Government Super has resigned after a decade in the role. Peter Lambert was appointed chief executive in December 2007. He has more than 30 years' expertise in super with ...

LGS appoints new board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Local Government Super (LGS) has appointed a new director following the resignation of a long-standing board member. Gordon Brock will commence on the LGS board of directors on 1 September, replacing Martin O'Connell who resigned after 17 years of service. ...

Challenger finalises partnerships with three super funds

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... partnerships with three industry super funds to launch annuity products on each. The first is $9 billion Local Government Super, whose 90,000 members will be able to access Challenger backed annuities through Link Group subsidiary Australian Administration ...

Responsible assets close to half of total Australia AUM

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... Investment Management. The report also revealed the nine largest super funds holding responsible investment AUM: Local Government Super, UniSuper, LUCRF Super, Vision Super, AustralianSuper, Christian Super, Australian Ethical, VicSuper and Catholic ...

LGS appoints head of advice

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
Local Government Super (LGS) has appointed former NGS Super head of financial planning to the role of head of advice. Andrew Dunkerley has over 20 years' experience in financial services, including senior roles at NGS Super and Industry Fund Services. ...

Three Aus funds awarded AAA climate rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... management from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project's (AODP) 2016 benchmark index, The Global Climate 500 Index. Local Government Super and Australian Super maintained AAA ratings, while First State Super was upgraded from AA to AAA. The funds join just ...

AustralianSuper launches new SRI investment option

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... with fossil fuel reserves is an unusual approach as other funds including First State Super, HESTA and Local Government Super base their restrictions on fossil fuel revenue or net asset value. "This decision will see companies like AGL, BHP Billiton ...

Emslie departs AIST board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... the appointment of trustee elected directors Catherine Bolger (Mine Wealth + Wellbeing) and Craig Peate (Local Government Super), and the appointment of staff elected director Mark Puli (ESS Super). Garcia also thanked departing board member Cate Wood ...