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Chief executives cop pay cuts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
Australia's top ranking bosses have endured pay cuts as boards have reined in bonuses ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI's CEO Pay in ASX200 Companies research shows that ...

J.P. Morgan wins custody mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
A $21 billion superannuation fund has renewed J.P. Morgan as its custodian for another five years. TelstraSuper renewed the contract after a market assessment. TelstraSuper head of investment operations Miles Mallick said J.P. Morgan's emphasis on delivering ...

Macquarie tops mandate league tables

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
Local institutional investors handed out $43.5 billion of funds management mandates in the year to March end and Macquarie had the most wins, latest league tables from Rainmaker show. Superannuation funds, investment managers (via sub-advisory relationships) ...

Rio Tinto decision exposes limits of super engagement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
A controversial promotion at mining giant Rio Tinto has demonstrated how even the biggest of super funds hold very little sway when it comes to engaging with companies they invest in. Peter Toth, formerly chief executive of OM Holdings, was promoted ...

Eaton Vance wins super fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
A $9 billion superannuation fund has mandated Eaton Vance for a slice of equity allocations for its retired members, with the goal of providing downside protection while meeting specific yield targets. Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund ...

Industry fund ups insurance premiums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
An $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund is increasing the cost of insurance premiums paid by members. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund is upping the cost of its death and total and permanent disablement unitised cover as it ...

Northern Trust climbs custody league tables

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
Northern Trust has rocketed up the asset servicing performance tables, after adding almost 30% to its assets under custody in the second half of 2019. The Australian Custodial Services Association's latest asset servicing industry statistics show Northern ...

Custodial excellence recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
The Australian Custodial Services Association celebrated excellence in custodial services yesterday, at the 2020 installment of its annual ACSA Awards during the Investment Operations Conference in Sydney. The association recognised HSBC regulatory ...

More engagement with custodians needed: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) is urging institutional investors to forge closer relationships with custodians to ensure better outcomes are achieved. ACSA released a report describing the evolving role custodians play in Australia's ...

Industry fund risk lead resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
The chief risk and compliance officer at a $9.5 billion industry superannuation fund has resigned. Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund has confirmed the resignation of Scott McIsaac. McIsaac was chief risk and compliance officer at ...