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FTSE index launch for insto investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... investment strategies. Partnered with CDP and ENDS Carbon, the four new indices focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analytics, index construction and weighting methodologies to reduce long-term investment risks of climate change for ...

Triple engagement but 17 firms get first strike

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... 300 companies held by AMP Capital have received a 'first-strike'. However according to AMP Capital's latest Corporate Governance Report, three times the number of companies are attempting to engage with shareholders since the introduction of the rule. ...

Local Government Super adopts ESG risk tools

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... currently invests around $3.3bn in responsible investment strategies and will use MSCI's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) IVA and Impact Monitor research capabilities which measure and monitor ESG and carbon characteristics of its portfolios. ...

Stonger Super second tranche amendments released

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... process last February with four working groups to implement Cooper recommendations, including MySuper, SuperStream, governance and SMSFs. While the groups were wound up in August last year, the Stronger Super group has continued to meet on a monthly ...

Pricing competition risks net returns from MySuper: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... and a group of leading superannuation funds with assets of over $50 billion in the next five years," said Brogden. Governance was identified as another area for debate over the coming year. "In particular, the existing ability for superannuation funds ...

Aus Ethical names new chief investment officer

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... manages over $600 million for over 18,000 investors. The fund manager takes into account environmental, social and governance performance when seeking out investments.

SuperStream exposure draft a positive step

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... consultation process with four working groups to implement Cooper recommendations, including MySuper, SuperStream, governance and SMSFs. While the groups were wound up in August last year, the Stronger Super group has continued to meet on a monthly basis ...

Stronger Super makes trustee role unappealing: Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... Standards) Bill 2012, Mercer said in its submission that the very rules created to raise the bar of superannuation fund governance could create confusion, scare away trustees and increase costs. Whilst in support of efforts to raise the standards for ...

REST and AAS sign five year deal

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... on the cards over the next 12-18 months include increasing staff training, implementing new systems and applying new governance standards. "We look forward to improving our offer even further, building upon the significant investment in the business ...

Ibbotson secures NEO Financial Solutions mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... group with a full range of retail investment consulting and advice capabilities, including investment committee and governance oversight; investment advice including asset allocation and portfolio construction; investment management; fund and equity ...