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LGS enhances ESG credentials with Green Bond purchase

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
Local Government Super (LGS) has said it has become the first Australian superannuation fund to invest in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) $250 million Green Bond. Funds raised through the Green Bond - which was issued on ...

AFA unveils Female Excellence in Advice Finalists

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and TAL have unveiled the names of the finalists in the 2013 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award, which recognises female financial advisers who are making a significant contribution to their profession ...

ASX endorses Henry board director bid

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013
... serve at least two terms as chairman - subject to board and shareholder support. "I have not changed my position but I recognise it is, and will be, subject to continual review," he said. As reported last week, directors Finemore and Aboud stood down ...

Industry super trustees lack investment experience

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
... they do versus what they delegate. They generally have a very hands-on investment approach and are only beginning to recognise the benefit of giving that responsibility to other parts other organisation," Urwin said. "Best practice is for them to take ...

ASX200 CEOs face cuts in fixed pay and bonuses

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

AFA names Rising Star finalists

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has revealed the names of the six finalists in the 2013 Rising Star of the Year Award, which recognizes the best new advisers. The six finalists are Kylie George from Harvest Wealth (Financial Wisdom), Ravi ...

AFA Adviser of the Year Finalists revealed

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013
The six finalists for the 11th annual Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Adviser of the Year Award have been announced ahead of the October AFA conference. The Awards recognises leadership, advocacy and innovation in the financial services industry ...

Industry agrees: SMSFs are not for everyone

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
Industry bodies have welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) consultation paper asking for better regulation for establishing and advising self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). "The announcement by ASIC today is consistent ...

Laminar awarded hedge fund of the year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
Laminar Funds took home the Australian hedge fund of the year award for its Laminar Credit Opportunities Fund at a ceremony at The Star in Sydney yesterday. The fixed interest fund invests in a range of corporate bonds, bank debt, credit derivatives ...

Appetite for overseas assets continues to grow

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
... markets will fall. "The research confirms that Australian investors, who have long held a very strong domestic bias, recognise the opportunities for growth, income and diversification that come from investing globally," he said. The US/North America ...