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Risk needs to shift in line with mission

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... mission by modifying practices to adopt a better risk framework and by bringing these together through stronger risk governance." Miller also said that risk models in the investment industry have traditionally over-emphasised short-term success over ...

SuperStream levy unclear

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... joint submission said. David Haynes, AIST project director has argued SuperStream legislation should be tighter on both governance and compliance around the levy. "The levy legislation should be extended to include a requirement on Government to provide ...

Omega partners with LGS for bond strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... between Omega and LGS, which is an industry super fund with deep commitment to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and a signatory to UNPRI principles on sustainable investment practices," said McCrum Omega's director of investments. ...

APRA: Third line of defence in Trio-style fraud

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... risks." Jones said that APRA's mandated investigative reach fell short of preempting the Trio fraud. "APRA's focus is on governance of funds, the fitness and propriety of responsible persons, and investment policy," he said. "Supervision based on assumptions ...

CIO and COO award winners named

FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... the awards act as an incentive for CIOs and COOs to continue to explore and provide world's best practices in fund governance. "As in any endeavour, we have to guard against complacency," said O'Neill. More than 120 people attended the event held at ...

Australian Ethical adds to equity team

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... (United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment) and further incorporated environmental, social and corporate governance factors into their investment research & decision-making practices "I am delighted to welcome both Mason and Mark to the equities ...

APRA empowered to chase rogue superfund directors

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... consequential amendments. The measures contained in the bill also implement changes recommended by the Cooper Review into the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of Australia's superannuation system. The bill requires trustees to put the ...

AIST warns MySuper deadline tight

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... insurance arrangements. This proposed bill is the third tranche of legislation implementing the Government's MySuper and governance reforms as part of 'Stronger Super'. The first tranche of legislation was introduced to the Parliament on 3 November 2011 ...

AustralianSuper wins landmark IBM mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... company of IBM's calibre - globally significant with very high reputation and capability has chosen us. That goes to our governance, performance, brand and capability, because we have engaged in a number of mergers and transitions." The IBM transfer ...

Unstable markets demand more from COOs

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... allocation according to risks rather than simple asset classes to obtain diversification. There was more emphasis on governance and accountability. The third is starting now. "In this third cycle funds are not only looking to eke out better returns from ...