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First Super awards ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... governance may increase the risk of labour rights violations. Factors looked at include strength of frameworks around labour, human capital management and governance, and recent involvement in severe labour rights violations. "IFM are using a number ...

Final voting for ESG Power50 open

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... opportunities of transitioning their companies to a net zero carbon future, reporting and managing exposure to modern slavery and human rights exposures, covering the diversity, equity and inclusion agenda for recruiting and retaining talent and seeking ...

ClearView offloads managed investments unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... found a buyer for its managed investments business as it also continues to review the future of its superannuation fund. Human Financial, an investment management and technology firm, will purchase ClearView's managed investment business. In turn ...

Super disruptors throw in the towel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... likes of Future Super and Virgin Super burst onto the scene in 2014, followed by Grow Super, Spaceship, Crescent Wealth, Human Super and Zuper. Rainmaker Information analysis shows that at their peak, 30 challenger brands tried to take on established ...

HUB24 appoints chief people officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... direction in line with the organisation's people and change management programs. Earlier on in her career, she worked in human resources management for Suncorp and market research company Ipsos. HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock said its people ...

Insignia saves thousands of hours with AI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... automate processes to achieve efficiencies across various Insignia business units, ranging from finance to operations and human resources. For example, Optimus updates Insignia's superannuation rollover information into the its registry systems, freeing ...

Salary inflation becoming S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... of companies." He added there has been increasing engagement around things like employee satisfaction and retention, and human capital measures. "Certainly companies that do well on those measures over time are often high performing," he said. "The ongoing ...

From strength to strength: GQG Partners

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
GQG Partners is aiming to be a top-ranking active equity manager in Australia, according to managing director Laird Abernethy. In an interview with Financial Standard, Abernethy said that despite market turbulence, GQG has performed exceptionally, with ...

Top 10 issues for super funds in 2023: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... improve efficiency, key for merged funds with similar staffing levels. Leading funds are implementing integrated finance and human resources systems, and digital front-end services for members will be crucial for success. Finally, APRA is increasing ...

UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Taking a leaf out of Australia's book, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on measures to improve the access to and affordability of financial advice - a move that would see the establishment of a simplified regime in addition to the ...