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LGsuper backs governance changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2015
A proposed governance change to superannuation fund trustee boards has the backing of LGsuper. In 2013 the Queensland-based public sector fund voluntarily adopted a board structure that included an independent chair and having at least one-third independent ...

Superannuation specialist joins Catholic Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
... relationship management, workplace superannuation education, personal insurance, trustee secretarial services/corporate governance and end to end sales. She has a Diploma of Financial Planning, is a Commissioner for Declarations, an Association of Superannuation ...

EOFY means new laws and new products

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... Hockey's Tax White Paper (July 24) and on July 23 submissions are due for proposed changes to superannuation board governance. Financial services industry representatives have also hinted expectations that the Financial System Inquiry may reach its conclusion ...

BMO to manage ESG for $53bn NZ funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
... appointed to support three New Zealand pension funds managing more than $53.2 billion with environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. BMO will provide responsible investment engagement services for New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) ...

Super funds clash on board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... Howes, said as a compulsory industry there is an obligation to ensure super funds "adhere to the highest standards of governance, and attract the best and brightest talent to their boards." The Governance Institute supports the reform but ultimately ...

Industry super warns against uniform laws

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... super funds have a minimum one-third independent directors on their trustee boards and an independent chair. The new governance rules would not apply to self-managed superannuation funds. Industry Super Australia says the changes are unnecessary and ...

Former FPA chair to leave Hood Sweeney

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
... establish and lead the new service line - consulting and performance coaching - providing strategic planning and corporate governance advice to clients. Stewart said he was looking forward to the challenge in a firm with "an outstanding team and an unwavering ...

North American sovereigns hardest hit by oil crisis

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... oil-funded sovereigns in the Middle East, meanwhile, are less at-risk due to differing levels of oil exposure and "governance, risk and liquidity management factors." Invesco global sovereign group chair Nick Tolchard commented: "The timing of the fall ...

Cbus chief executive answers Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
... Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU). Presenting as a witness at the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption today, Atkin was questioned by counsel assisting Sarah McNaughton SC, and quizzed about any potential ...

Vale Phil Spathis

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... member of ACSI and his determined work and leadership built the organisation in to a recognised voice on corporate governance in Australia and internationally, a statement from the industry body said. The board, membership and staff of ACSI have paid ...