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Instos bring ESG perspective to ASX companies

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
... with the boards of listed companies in order to bring a longer-term perspective to their decisions, according to the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA). In a new paper entitled, 'Improving engagement between ASX-listed entities and their institutional ...

La Trobe mortgage fund gets "Strong" rating

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
... "The Fund's consistent performance is attributed to sound management of risk and compliance management, systematic governance, and a stable financial profile". La Trobe Financial has also been strongly rated by other independent Rating Houses including ...

Removal of super from awards top priority: FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... nor necessarily have the time or expertise." Submissions to the government's discussion paper, 'Better regulation and governance, enhanced transparency and improved competition in superannuation' are closed. The government has given no definite reporting ...

Sinodinos announces SuperStream governance structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... provide "certainty and stability" for the superannuation industry. During this two-year period the ATO will "convene a governance group made up of industry participants, including gateway operators, superannuation funds and employer representatives," ...

FPA foundation appoints board members

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... growth," Helmich said. Helmich confirmed that Future2 will make further appointments "to strengthen our capacity for good governance, fundraising and grant making." The foundation has awarded grants of over $300,000 since 2007, has a total equity of ...

EISS switches custodians

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... the appointment, and look forward to supporting EISS with a range of solutions to meet their investment oversight, governance and growth strategies."

Capital Group appoints two senior executives

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
... responsible entity to oversee and manage these RE responsibilities. She joins from Wilson HTM and has experience in governance, fund operations and investor relations. "Jorden and Angela bring significant and valuable experience to Capital Group and ...

Industry resists full portfolio disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... portfolio holdings. In submissions to Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos' discussion paper, 'Better regulation and governance, enhanced transparency and improved competition in superannuation industry bodies', industry bodies were conservative on the ...

Pressure mounts on super in modern awards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... came just a day after the submissions deadline for the government's discussion paper entitled, 'Better regulation and governance, enhanced transparency and improved competition in superannuation'. The 'improved competition in superannuation' part of ...

AIST adopts middle ground on board structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... preserves the nature of that system, while offering boards greater flexibility." Eva Scheerlinck, executive manager of governance at AIST, said this was an "evolved position that we've held for 18 months or so," though she added it had not been made ...