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NZ Super fund kicks out companies

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
... the three companies in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international laws, said Anne-Maree O'Connor, the fund's responsible investments officer. The Fund also factored in votes by New Zealand for United Nations Security ...

Future Fund 'under-resourced' on climate risks

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... assets and so it must start planning now." "Australia's retirees cannot afford another sub-prime crisis," he added. John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute, which operates AODP in Australia, added that as a carbon and resource intensive economy, Australia ...

NZ Superannuation Fund excludes four firms from portfolio

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
... we apply is whether engagement with the company might realistically lead to sufficient improvements," said Anne-Maree O'Connor, manager responsible investment at NZ Superannuation Fund. "We have come to the conclusion that further engagement by the fund ...

Super roundtable supports small business clearing house

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... if we didn't do that work," said Peter Strong COSBOA chief executive at the time. Minister for Small Business, Brendan O'Connor said on Friday, "The Gillard Government is creating the environment so small businesses not only survive, they thrive." "We ...

Improve risk management to target fees

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
... profiles so they can use this knowledge to identify which active investment managers are adding the most value. Paul O'Connor, director fund services S&P Capital IQ, who will be one of the forum's keynote speakers, said this will enable them to more ...

SuperStream passes Lower House

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... different format) to different funds," said Bill Shorten, minister for superannuation and financial services. Brendan O'Connor, minister for small business, said, "These reforms cut red tape for small business owners and make it easier for employers ...

Unions, AIST hit back at Abbott comments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... reportedly called industry super funds gravy trains for union officials that have no corporate governance experience. Michael O'Connor, national secretary for the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said Abbott was fuelling his short-term ...

UBS names ING IM transfers

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... companies, David Scott and Patrick Barrett, property securities, Michael Fanning, structured beta and indexing, and Rachel O'Connor and Thomas Wu, Australian fixed income. New hires to the recently announced UBS Australian equities boutique also include ...

Super funds complacent on sustainability

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... managers to do the work, but an economic adviser predicts pressure is building for funds to become accountable. Simon O'Connor, economic adviser for the Australian Conservation Foundation, said sustainability reporting and the ability to show investors ...

Tower adds to adviser support

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... previous roles. "We are particularly pleased to be able to attract a man of Charl's talent and experience," said Patrick O'Connor, head of distribution, Retail Life, Tower.