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Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
A number of Australian superannuation funds have been recognised for their responsible investing efforts by the UNPRI. The inaugural PRI Awards have been presented, highlighting individually excellent projects across the United Nations-backed Principles ...

Female ASX200 chief executives drop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
The number of women in chief executive positions in the ASX200 has fallen from 14 in 2018 to just 12 today. The Chief Executive Women 'ASX200 Senior Executive Census 2019' revealed the disappointing figures for women in leadership positions. ...

Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
A $9 billion industry fund has hired its first ESG lead on its investment team as it ramps up efforts in the area. Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund has hired Louise Bradshaw from Eaton Vance who will be responsible for setting the ...

Financial incentive provokes misconduct: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
New research from Macquarie Business School shows removing measures that promote self-interest - like performance based bonuses - is the way to promote ethical behaviour. The research, which was supported by ASIC, looked at risk culture and unethical ...

Values trump value for retail investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
Values are driving the decision-making of Australian retail investors, according to KPMG. Latest findings from the global consultancy's research arm KPMG Acuity show Australian retail investors are more concerned about values than perhaps was previously ...

ANZ/OnePath worst performer again

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... between the funds was their relatively low fees, each coming in at well under 1%. These funds are QSuper, which took the top 'fit cat' spot, followed by UniSuper and AustralianSuper. There are significant consequences for members of fat cat funds, with ...

Members shift to industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
Retail superannuation funds copped a battering of outflows as latest APRA figures paint a telling picture of a booming industry super fund sector nearly one year after the Hayne Royal Commission. Retail fund assets were flat at $625.7 billion in the ...

Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
Standout financial advisers will be recognised with the presenting of the Association of Financial Advisers' annual suite of awards. The Adviser of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Female Excellence in Advice and the Excellence in Education award ...

Climate policy more than divesting: UniSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
Discussing the impact of climate change on super funds at the FSC Summit this morning, UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce has said simply divesting certain holdings is not an effective strategy. Appearing on a panel discussing the investment ...

Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
Latest figures from ASIC's Financial Adviser Register (FAR) paint a telling picture of the state of Australia's financial advice sector, with close to 3000 advisers dropping out of the industry since February. According to Rainmaker analysis, the official ...