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Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... has already divested all tobacco holdings and is now considering its policy around fossil fuels, climate change, proxy voting, remuneration, gender equality and modern slavery. The hire takes the fund's investment team to six people. The RI option ...

Vote in the FS Power50 now

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
Voting is now open for the 2019 FS Power50, compiling the most influential financial advisers in Australia. This year, Financial Standard received more than 430 nominations for the FS Power50 and the voting process has now launched with 103 advisers ...

Pension fund joins action against Facebook

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... numerous occasions to press for core governance standards such as board diversity, board independence, and proportionate voting rights that are central to ensure accountability at public companies," CalSTRS portfolio manager of sustainable investment ...

Future Fund voted down Pinnacle equity grants

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... to Pinnacle Investment Management's managing director Ian Macoun and two executive directors, a summary of its proxy voting for FY19 shows. Future Fund was happy to support re-election of executive director Andrew Chambers but voted against an equity ...

London Stock Exchange in talks to buy Refinitiv

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... holders may receive a stake of approximately 37%, the LSE said in a statement, though they will have less than 30% of its voting rights. The announcement has seen LSE shares hit a record high, rising more than 15% on Monday to close at 6562 pence. Under ...

Fidelity appoints sustainable investing lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... the Asia Pacific region, Tan will assume responsibility for leading Fidelity's strategy and policies across engagement, voting and ESG integration. He will also oversee the firm's ESG teams across Europe and Asia. Tan's direct report, Fidelity International ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... restore consumer trust and serve their clients - super funds, financial advisers, end-investors - well," she added. The voting phase of the awards attracted more than 14,000 votes in 2019, a record across their 24 years. 2019 MAX Award winners include ...

Final farewell for industry association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... wanted to pass on to a like-minded organisation. In all, about $60,000 remains and will now be distributed with members voting in favour of splitting the funds four ways. The Australian Council of Public Sector Retiree Organisations will receive $30,000 ...

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) reveals just 11 of the 50 largest superannuation funds disclose complete proxy voting records. ACCR reviewed the disclosures of Australia's super funds' proxy voting records in 2018 and found just 11 ...

MAX Awards 2019: Get voting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
The finalists for the 2019 Financial Standard MAX Awards have been named and voting is now open. Voting is now open for the annual MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards, recognising individuals, teams and organisations in the financial ...