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Managers seek ESG framework

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... issues into investment processes remains the biggest hurdle for integration. Speaking at the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) conference yesterday, Ian Woods, AMP Capital Investors sustainability senior research analyst, said ...

Super funds are not 'blameless'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... according to Donald MacDonald, BT Pension Fund trustee and UK PRI chair. Speaking at the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) conference yesterday, MacDonald, said pension funds are not blameless in the current credit market fallout. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... 5,017. In news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its Financial Stability Review. The Housing Industry Association of Australia releases its new home sales data for August, while the Merrill Lynch and Capgemini Asia Pacific Wealth Report will ...

ESG buck stops with super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... super funds demand it, according to John Coombe, JANA executive director. Speaking at the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) conference yesterday, Coombe, said the firm already provided its clients with ESG research but would do ...

ASFA proposes asset classification standards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
... background paper on how super funds should classify assets in their diversified investment options, prepared by the Association of the Super Funds of Australia (ASFA), has recommended funds and research groups standardise how they classify assets and ...

Planners comment on EDR scheme

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... limits within an appropriate transitional period," said Jeremy Cooper, ASIC deputy chairman. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is wasting little time in addressing the issue. The industry body has embarked on a consultation process ...

ASFA appoints policy director

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2008
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) appointed former BT Financial Group director, Melinda Howes to director of policy and industry practice. Prior to this appointment, Howes worked at the fund manager as director of superannuation ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
... at 5,144. Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) financial aggregates data for July and the Housing Industry Association of Australia new home sales data for July will be released. Annual results are expected from NIB holdings, Harvey Norman Holdings ...

Coalition doesn't support higher SG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2008
... Liberal Party's philosophy of freedom of choice, said Shadow Treasurer, Malcolm Turnbull. Speaking at yesterday's Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Sydney luncheon, Turnbull said, "The Liberal Party is a Party of choice. All of the Better Super ...

Barclays UK takes life insurance online

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008
... products with telemarketing, but that's a specific segment for vanilla type products," he said. Richard Klipin, Association of Financial Advisers chief executive, affirmed this notion. He said life insurance needed advisers to help clients choose an ...