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Who's afraid of North Korea? Not the South Koreans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... to the United Nations Nikki Haley's remark that Kim Jong-un is "begging for war" as she urged the 15-member UN Security Council to slap the "strongest possible" sanctions against Pyongyang. But without China's backing and Pyongyang having hardly anything ...

Rethink the great Australian dream: Report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... received from downsizing in situations where it results in greater housing density. Commenting on the report, the Property Council of Australia described it as a "wake-up call" for Australian governments and another reminder substantial supply side reforms ...

Pre-retirees risk significant shortfalls: MLC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... particular, retirees with health care needs are facing significant increases in costs. The costs of electricity and gas and of council and water rates remain a serious concern for many." Table: Budgets for various households and living standards for ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... leverages our large pool of funds under management and benefits both fund managers and investors." The Financial Services Council has long supported the introduction of this legislation. At the FSC's 2016 Leaders Summit in Melbourne, chief executive ...

Indefensible bonuses cause for concern: ACSI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... event of exceptional performance, about 90% of ASX100 chief executives received a bonus in FY16. While the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' annual survey of chief executive pay shows these bonuses have not raised, ACSI said the persistence ...

Panel appointed to ease AFCA transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... Australia (representing small business); and John Berrill, consumer member, Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Advisory Council (representing consumers). The first meeting of the reference panel, to be chaired by Edey, will be held in the coming week ...

Life insurer surpasses code of conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... purchased from 10 August 2009, despite being only applicable for new customers from 1 July 2017. The Financial Services Council recently rolled out its code of practice requiring all members to comply with the new definitions, along with providing greater ...

Cbus chief executive wins FEAL award

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... contributing employers. He has been the Australian asset owner representative on the Principles of Responsible Investment Council since 2009; is a member of the CEO Panel for the Investor Group on Climate Change; and is an AICD Investors Working Group ...

Super funds must address climate risk: Market Forces

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... the assets under management in the 100 largest superannuation funds. The legal opinion follows a speech to the Insurance Council of Australia in February 2017 by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) executive board member Geoff Summerhayes ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased ...