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Magellan changes board responsibilities

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... executive capacity and as a chairman of public companies. Hamish's promotion to deputy chairman will strengthen the governance framework of Magellan." Douglass said Fraser was a natural choice to act as the non-executive chairman of the Magellan Asset ...

Industry wide pay cut for boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
The Governance Institute released results of its Australian Board Remuneration Survey, finding remuneration is up for board chairs and directors across the country - except in the finance and insurance sectors. Board members in finance and insurance ...

CFS taps senior Qantas Super executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
Colonial First State has appointed a senior Qantas Super executive to a superannuation governance role. The institution has appointed Hugh Loughrey as the head of the office of the trustee. He moves into the role as former head of the office of the ...

Legg Mason launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... launched a new fund to meet growing market demand for investment options that incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. The Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund will embed positive ESG analysis alongside ...

TelstraSuper names chief risk officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... management experience includes working in organisations such as UniSuper, MLC and AMP. Risk, compliance, operations, governance, fraud and security are some of Taylor's area of expertise. Chief executive Chris Davies said: "We're pleased to appoint ...

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... Christensen explained a big part of the challenge is being able to effectively communicate how environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration is having an impact. Christensen and his team at AXA are attempting to interpret the real world effect ...

Industry fund appoints board director

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... the merger, Stewart served on First Super's board as an employer representative. "Allan's contribution to the good governance of First Super has significantly contributed to the excellent returns and benefits members enjoy," Watson said. "We wish Allan ...

Material weakness in super funds, insurers exposed

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... findings on CBA, worried they too may not be managing non-financial risks appropriately. In its Self-assessments of governance, accountability and culture report, APRA asked the following super funds to conduct a self-assessment: AustralianSuper, Commonwealth ...

Industry fund appoints inaugural CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... analytics, CRM system upgrades and automated campaigns. "The fund needs to continue to ensure we build capability in governance, product and innovation to respond to member's needs, competition and regulation. We are pleased to expand the capability ...

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... UniSuper. Of the 50 funds, just three supported more than 75% of the shareholder proposals on environmental, social or governance issues that they voted on globally in 2018. They were Local Government Super (91%), Vision Super (88%) and Cbus (77%). A ...