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ASIC's whistleblowing demands too extreme: ACSA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013

Super funds 'fair game' for activist scrutiny

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
Super funds must prepare for a high level of activist scrutiny of their investments as a result of the increasing of portfolio disclosure requirements, according to Peter Lewis, director of Essential Media Communications (EMC). Under current plans ...

CareSuper reviews custody contract with NAB

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
CareSuper is taking its custody contract to market as part of a review of its current custody arrangements with NAB Asset Servicing (NAS). Drew Vaughan from professional services firm Dymond, Foulds & Vaughan will assist CareSuper with the review and ...

State Street wins three-fund custody contract

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
State Street has won a contract to provide custody services to three Queensland-based industry super funds, after they joined forces for the tender process. The funds, QIEC Super, Club Super and Mercy Super combined their funds under management rather ...

ACSA appoints new chair

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) has appointed J. P. Morgan's David Braga as its new chair ahead of current chair Pierre Jond's departure in December. As head of product for J.P. Morgan's Australian custody business, Braga has already ...

LUCRF Super joins global calls to improve worker safety

STAFF REPORTER  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
LUCRF Super has joined more than 200 institutional investors globally in signing the Investor Statement on Bangladesh, calling for workplace reform in garment factories in the South Asian country. Behind China, Bangladesh is the second largest garment ...

ACSI appoints Future Fund exec as new chief

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has appointed senior Future Fund executive Gordon Hagart to replace chief executive Ann Byrne who will retire from the role in October. Hagart is currently head of environmental, social and governance ...

Future Fund starts global search for MD

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013

ASX200 CEOs face cuts in fixed pay and bonuses

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

Hedge funds fear 'draconian' disclosure rules

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
Superannuation funds could find themselves locked out of the best international private equity and hedge funds if the government's "draconian" portfolio holdings disclosure requirements go through unamended, representatives of the alternative investment ...