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Sunsuper adds to investment committee

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... Lally welcomed Hickey and said her extensive experience in investment, financial markets, superannuation, and corporate governance made her eminently suitable for the role. "The purpose of the Sunsuper Investment Committee is to review, monitor and advise ...

SuperStream data standards superficial

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
... Network (ISN) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) aimed at addressing implementation issues concerning SuperStream governance. The SGP's concerns over the data standards highlights that while funds are very supportive of the SuperStream program ...

Govt loses, then wins vote on super legislation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... that only the most transparent, efficient and competitive super system with appropriately high standards of corporate governance would deliver the best possible value to members. Meanwhile, according to a statement by Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten ...

First Super to take action over JPM governance concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
Australian superannuation fund First Super has expressed strong concerns at 'on-going governance issues' at JP Morgan and has resolved to take action at the annual general meeting. The $1.7 billion industry fund said it would contact its international ...

Australian companies 20 years off ESG reporting standards: ACSI

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
It will be two decades before all ASX200 companies report environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks at a 'comprehensive' level, according to The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) chief executive Ann Byrne. In its annual report ...

Access Capital Advisers appoints non-executive directors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... Advisers chairman Graham Matthews. "This follows our decision at the end of last year to introduce best-practice corporate governance to the firm. With these appointments, our board will be comprised wholly of non-executive, independent Directors." It ...

Number of instos prioritising risk doubles since GFC

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... enterprises," explained Suetens. The survey also identified the important role played by a senior risk committee or governance body that brings together senior risk, compliance and audit representatives. The survey suggested that these committees were ...

ASIC warns planners, be careful who you hire

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... thorough recruitment checks to avoid hiring sub-standard representatives. 'Generally, licensees have good compliance and governance standards and ensure representatives go through rigorous checking before taking them on. However, we want to make sure ...

Principal Global Investors nabs leadership awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... Managers Recommended to Other Pension Funds by 100% of Clients, Highest-Rated Managers for Environmental, Social & Governance PGI was also nominated for the Highest-Rated Managers for Quality of Investment Management award. "These prestigious awards ...

Opposition and VOFF criticise response to Trio report

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... retail consumers. They asked for an improvement of the communication of risks to investors and recommended improving the governance arrangements of managed investment schemes. The Government will implement a response through a Superannuation Regulators ...