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Long way for super complaints overhaul

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... complaint. "ASIC plans to undertake work to check on the implementation of the new requirements and encourage funds to properly engage with the new obligations," Press said. Financial Standard is the official media partner of the Conference of Major ...

Weeding out net zero fakers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... suggested, could be proof downside is not being considered seriously enough by some companies. "ACSI is going to continue to engage with the most carbon intensive companies," Barnes said. Bruce Duguid, head of stewardship at Federated Hermes, said he ...

What COVID-19 did to super brand

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The government's early release of superannuation program hurt superannuation as a category brand, according to Campaign Edge creative director Dee Madigan. Taking to the stage at Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, Madigan theorised that the ...

New responsible agricultural fund seeks $300m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... is also the chair of Hyperion Asset Management, said the exciting upside for investors is the fund's commitment to engage in large scale programs to sequester carbon in the soils and generate carbon credits and sell them to those seeking to offset ...

AXA hires from CFS

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
AXA Investment Managers has appointed a business development manager for AXA IM Core. Bevan Green joins from Colonial First State Investments where he was a business development manager. Green was previously in similar roles at Zurich Insurance, NAB ...

More super funds make climate commitments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
More financial institutions have signed up to Climate League 2030, which seeks to achieve Paris-aligned emissions reductions in Australia by 2030. TelstraSuper, ISPT, U Ethical and Teachers Mutual Bank today joined over a dozen institutional investors ...

APRA extends IDII overhaul deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... are intended to operate as boundaries aimed at addressing fundamental risks associated with IDII. "APRA will continue to engage and work with industry stakeholders and ASIC to support the implementation of the policy contract term measure and sustainable ...

TIAA commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... its $1.2 trillion in assets under management according to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. "We engage with the management teams of thousands of companies every year to advocate for managing climate risk and other ESG initiatives," ...

Advice practices set to benefit from tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... working closely with members to ensure they understand the finer details of the budget and the opportunities it presents to engage with their clients."

Key Treasury initiatives outlined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Buried deep within budget documents are several steps the government will take to further boost our financial system, including greater powers for regulators and $11.2 million to enhance super fund member outcomes. While far from the headline measures ...