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Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... will be welcomed by directors in superannuation, insurance, and banks. For him, the best initiative is the move to allow boards to delegate more operational matters to board committees. "When I talk to directors, it's a common complaint in the superannuation ...

Sandi Orleow joins ECP board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... as we enter our next phase of growth, both locally and offshore." Orleow has served and currently serves on a range of boards and committees across government entities, private and listed companies, superannuation, and member-based organisations. These ...

Super, insurance, and bank boards' 'poor practices' targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
The boards of superannuation trustees, insurers, and banks are on notice, with APRA proposing changes to "strengthen and streamline" governance requirements. The regulator has released eight proposals in what marks the first "significant update" of ...

Platinum staffers join Merlon Capital

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... a former head of research at Merrill Lynch Australia. Merlon runs a formal engagement program with its investee company boards, and an advisory board review is required before increasing portfolio positions. Carlisle said: "The advisory board structure ...

Super moves: Aware Super, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... A former investment director at AMP Capital, Jiang is also an experienced board director, having previously been on the boards of Taranaki-based Powerco New Zealand and Macarthur Wind Farm.She brings a strong focus on capital structure management, health ...

Super's operational infrastructure 'not quite right'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... the exact nature and depth of any problems are not very visible. "There is a need for both the authorities and super fund boards to get to the heart of the matter and identify required actions," it said. "Upgrading the operational infrastructure in the ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... funds in recent months, on which Labor has been silent." One of the main recommendations was for superannuation trustee boards to be comprised mostly of independent directors and an independent chair. "Independent directors, as this committee heard ...

Cbus faces fresh investigation over fund expenditure practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... United Super, to appoint an independent expert to review its compliance with Prudential Standard 520, which mandates all boards members of a super fund meet criteria of fitness and propriety, including demonstrating "character, honesty, integrity, diligence ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... performance," Paul Murphy, Georgeson head of ESG for Asia Pacific, said. "Georgeson strongly encourages companies and their boards to engage with shareholders throughout the year to identify and address investor concerns proactively. "This enables firms ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... investment banker's global operations. At the resources giant, he worked in community development. Piper sits on various boards and is currently chair of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. He replaces Ian Wishart as chief executive ...