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Aussie instos among most responsible investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... partnership with the Fletcher School at Tufts University in Massachusetts, New America's Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative (RAAI) analysed and rated around 200 sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds against 10 core principles and 20 criteria ...

Industry fund appoints former Rest GM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
A $2.8 billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a former Rest general manager to lead its member experience capability. Club Plus Super appointed Beth Parkin as its new head of member experience, as the fund aims for a larger membership base. ...

Rice Warner names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
The former head of Willis Towers Watson Australasia will now lead Rice Warner as its chief executive. Andrew Boal takes the post as Michael Rice steps down after 30 years of building and leading the business. Rice remains as an executive and board member ...

NZ Super responds to Australian social media laws

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... abused their social licence to operate." "As our chief executive said in our initial statement announcing our engagement initiative, companies need to fulfil their duty of care to prevent harm to their users and to society. "These companies' social license ...

New wellbeing venture for BT

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... program, offering deals and discounts on a range of products like entertainment and travel. The My Wellbeing Rewards initiative will allow new and existing clients to get a 10% discount on Protection Plans Term Life policy premiums. BT is also waiving ...

Record tax receipts, record outlays yet back to surplus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Australian Commonwealth Budget receipts are climbing at their fastest rate in 18 years and outlays are climbing at their fastest rate in five years. Yet, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been able to declare Australia's first Budget surplus ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg outlined in the Budget that part of the Protecting Your Super Package has been delayed but flagged it will pass into law before the end of 2019. A new law to enable superannuation fund members with a balance less than ...

Infrastructure gets $100 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... $2.2 billion Road Safety Package and an additional $1 billion for the next phase of the Roads of Strategic Importance initiative," Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. New South Wales will get $7.3 billion in new projects including the Western Sydney ...

Australia, New Zealand leaders in responsible investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... demanding investment products that align with their values, he said. "The recently announced Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative and NZ Sustainable Finance Forum will both play important roles in recommending policy to further accelerate this growth," ...

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
New Zealand investors are rapidly joining an initiative to strengthen controls on social media content in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks. Last month the NZ Super Fund, Accident Compensation Corporation, Government Superannuation Fund ...