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FEATURE: How boutiques got their groove back

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... investment. "There's a perception that smaller firms, with their strong focus on investment might not have the same focus on governance that institutions have or will out-source," he says. "There's no doubt that we've seen a ramping up of governance ...

ACSI names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
... current chief executive Gordon Hagart's decision to return to Europe. Davidson is currently the environmental, social and governance investment manager at the $30 billion industry superannuation fund Cbus and long-standing chair of the Mother's Day Classic ...

Local Government Super names new chair

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
... management expertise to his new role - this includes working with Tweed Shire Council and serving as chair of the board's governance and remuneration committee as well as a member of the investment committee. LGS also recently announced the appointment ...

Lonsec launches product rating tools for advisers

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
... for complexity, tax efficiency, capital growth potential, income potential, liquidity and environmental, social and governance (ESG) awareness. Lonsec Research chief executive David Erdonmez said the tools, which form part of Lonsec's broader Better ...

ESG becoming essential to insto alternative investment

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
The majority of institutional investors see environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns as being an important part of their investment philosophy for alternative assets. This finding is derived from Global Insights on 'ESG in alternative investing ...

Maritime Super appoints independent director

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2015
... second to none with a highly respected and recognised career in policy, strategy, regulation, operations and senior governance and executive leadership, both from a private and public perspective - we're extremely pleased and excited to have her on board" ...

CalPERS meetings open to members

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015
Australian pension funds, both not-for-profit and retail, may pride themselves on their governance and transparency but US pension fund giant CalPERS shows how far behind they are on world's best practice. CalPERS, the A$375 billion California public ...

Australian Unity fund added to Emerald Wrap

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
... selected, Lucas explained, due to its provision of a fixed interest option "that considers Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues." "The fund will be available on all of Emerald Wrap's investment services including pensions and super funds ...

Bridges MD leaves to join MDS Financial

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2015
... advice. Carter has also served on a number of other joint venture boards and brings expertise in the areas of corporate governance, legal and compliance, financial management, marketing and strategic partnering. MDS Financial has also appointed Delan ...

Super governance at centre stage

ANDREW BRAGG, FSC DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND GLOBAL MARKETS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
... already been a bumper year in financial services policy with super front and centre. Reforms to improve superannuation governance, competition and transparency appear to be the first cab off the rank. These reforms look likely to occur in a busy environment ...