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Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued funding of ...

Zurich appoints distribution team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... It's a position we intend to continually earn over the long-term, through the strength of our partnerships and our advocacy for industry best-practice, as well as through the quality of the Zurich and OnePath brands and product sets." "I'm delighted ...

Industry fund hikes admin fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... protecting younger members' savings and other viewing it as a threat to funds' ongoing revenue. The national advocacy group for women employed in superannuation and financial services, Women in Super (WIS) condemned the bill in a submission to ...

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... "Thanks again to members and all financial planners who pushed for this with their local MP and to the AFA for their joint advocacy," De Gori said. At the second reading of the bill, Labor MP Stephen Jones referred to FASEA as having three chief executives ...

Super fund reveals ASX 100 equality laggards

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... pressure on its investment universe to take meaningful steps to improve in this area. "By including gender equality in our advocacy work, we use our position as potential investors to create change in the business world. In this way, we use the power ...

Old boys, girls clubs dominate boards

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... blaming a lack of transparency, professional and peer support for their frustrations. The new research, commissioned by advocacy and director placement group Women on Boards (WOB), found many board members had a negative experience when seeking or being ...

Calls for review of advice regulation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... accountant in practice may need to hold multiple licenses and/or registration to be able to provide one piece of advice." The advocacy body highlighted research it had produced which found almost 90% of accountants in practice find the compliance burden ...

Industry names recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... panel and current Sunsuper trustee director, Jenni Mack, was recognised for her service to business through consumer advocacy roles. Veteran financial adviser, Robert Flack, was named for his service to the community of Bendigo, in addition to his contributions ...

Cbus Super chief to exit

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... absence, chief investment officer Kristian Fok, chief financial officer Keith Wells-Jansz, group executive of brand, advocacy and product Robbie Campo, group executive, people, technology and enablement Michelle Boucher and most others from its six-strong ...

Industry fund pushes for simpler super splitting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... the splitting of superannuation assets "easier, faster and fairer." The two organisations said that with the help of advocacy group Women in Super, they were able to bring together superannuation industry leaders, representatives from the Federal Circuit ...