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Actuaries Institute appoints 2020 president

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
The Actuaries Institute has appointed a new president for 2020, with eyes set on giving young actuaries a voice. Hoa Bui, currently also a director at KPMG Actuarial and partner-in-charge of actuarial and financial risk at KPMG Australia, has nabbed ...

Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... design and or risk/return assessments need to take this into account. That's why it's important that women have a voice at the table." Hostplus head of ESG Kim Farrant agreed, arguing diverse leadership teams can generate stronger returns. "Gender ...

Baird exits NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... convention and staunch advocate for customers in his time at NAB." "He has always spoken up for doing the right thing and been a voice for the broader community. "I am pleased that he has been part of my leadership team but understand and accept the ...

Unsatisfied HESTA members head for exit

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
An activist group who met with $50 billion industry fund HESTA following a protest have revealed that several from their group were so disappointed with the outcome of the meeting that they're leaving the fund. Healthy Futures is an organisation ...

Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued ...

AMPFPA action progresses, associations merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... favour of the move at annual general meetings held in Melbourne last week. Macdonald said the merger will ensure one sound voice for AMP-aligned advisers in challenging times. "It is important to remember that despite the headlines, collectively, the ...

Super fund reveals ASX 100 equality laggards

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
After admitting its own gender pay gap has grown in the last 12 months, Future Super has ranked the S&P/ASX 100 from best to worst when it comes to gender equality in the workplace. The Gender Equality Report also recommended changes the Aussie businesses ...

SSGA to scrutinise ASX 100 directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... responsibility to our clients to maximize the probability of attractive long-term returns - and will never hesitate to use our voice and vote to deliver better performance," he said. "This is why we are so focused on financially material ESG issues." ...

Industry fund strengthens board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
A $12 billion industry superannuation fund has continued its shift towards a more independent board, adding a new director. Local Government Super appointed experienced director Claudia Bels to its board, as the fund continues to broaden the diversity ...

Industry digs deep amid bushfire crisis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
The financial services industry is supporting bushfire victims and volunteer firefighters however possible, as Australia is gripped by a bushfire crisis that has seen many lose their lives. The big banks were amongst the first businesses in the country ...