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Super funds must harvest farmland

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... agriculture, how do you do it - what's the right investment? Once you get past that, it is how you structure it and build the governance around it," he said. VicSuper and TIAA run separate boards for their agriculture investments.

Top pension funds slide for first time since GFC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... funds to meet their respective missions," Willis Towers Watson senior investment consultant Paul Newfield. "Investment governance, beliefs, mission clarity - these are the key areas for any fund and we believe those funds which exhibit best practice ...

Capital stewards create value on Main Street

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... at Aberdeen was whether to invest in Queensland's Abbot Point coal terminal. The firm was not comfortable with the governance element in ESG. Bishop said the asset was well liked, it was going to deliver on long-term take or pay coal contracts which ...

ISPT outlines ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT) has published an environmental, social and governance document outlining its commitment to best practice in the investment and funds management sector. The document, ESG Beyond Financial Performance, highlights ...

Vanguard makes senior hire

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... Vanguard Australia has appointed a new head of legal and compliance. Ashley Warmbrand, formerly head of risk and audit governance at NAB, will commence with the fund manager in October. With over 15 years' experience in financial and professional services ...

Capital not enough to prevent failures

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... that takes into account a range of issues that impact on bank risk profiles: funding and liquidity, asset quality, governance, risk management and risk culture, to name a few, all come into the equation in some way or another," Byres said. "We also need ...

LGS strengthens ethical commitment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016

LICG will fight on after failing to trigger AFA constitution talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... president Deborah Kent said the AFA board "appreciates the right of members to call an EGM within the confines of good governance under the Corporations Act and will facilitate the putting of the resolution if and when the requisite 5% of voting members ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... recognising and responding to the threat of climate change. "We have one of the most comprehensive Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) policies in the sector and have been an early adopter of strategies to invest more in renewable energy," he said. ...

Standard Life appoints RI analysts

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... responsible investor. "We believe that it is important to be clear and informative on the major environmental, social and governance issues surrounding our own business, our investee companies and the world in which we live. Young added: "ESG considerations ...