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Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... as a given by many regulators, who in turn aren't exerting enough influence on corporate environmental, social and governance policies, according to a new Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report. The PRI's Global Guide to Responsible Investment ...

Mercer principal joins IMCA board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... board. Newfield is currently a senior investment consultant with Willis Towers Watson, and an expert on superannuation governance and prudential standards within the firm. Newfield has also previously worked with Mercer in a number of senior consulting ...

AMP Capital senior manager joins CFS

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... management businesses including CFS, and was announced as part of a broader suite of updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices by the bank late last year. A CFS spokesperson said the framework was established to integrate ...

Super objective crucial to Commission review

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... and in many cases left consumers worse off," Loane said. "The PC also emphasises the importance of best-practice fund governance to ensure consumers are protected from conflicts of interest that may impact fund performance."

IPA appoints new president

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... past two years. We have made significant improvements and Wendy has played a large role in guiding the maturity of our governance."

WTW senior consultant moves to Vision Super

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... forward to the value she will be able to provide to our clients, especially her insights on organisational design and governance, which remain high on the agenda for institutional investors." Her appointment follows former senior investment consultant ...

Responsible investment plagues super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... taken up, the research provides an insight into the strategies and approaches taken to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) and ethical considerations into investments," O'Connor said. "This matters because the overwhelming weight of evidence ...

Shadow Treasurer slams governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen believes a reintroduction of the super fund governance bill does not pass the commonsense test. Speaking at The Superannuation Opportunity conference in Canberra yesterday, Bowen slammed Kelly O'Dwyer's comments about super ...

Infrastructure investment at risk from default super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... thinking. He expressed disappointment in Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer's attack on super fund governance in Fairfax Media today. She suggests reintroducing a bill that will require super funds to have one-third independent ...

Key board appointment for Sequoia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... Crole, managing director of independently owned AFSL, Interprac Financial Planning. Crole will also join Sequoia's governance committee, risk & compliance committee, remuneration committee and audit committee. Crole brings over 30 years' experience in ...