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Advisers must unite against AusFin

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... Integrity Network (AusFin). AusFin counts amongst its members the Industry Super Network (ISN), Choice and the Australian Council of Trade Unions. "There is a clear need to deliver a consistent message to Canberra and to consumers about the value of ...

AusFIN calls for 'fairer outcomes'

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... Australian Financial Integrity Network (AusFIN) is made up of various bodies including industry heavyweights, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), consumer body CHOICE and the Industry Super Network (ISN). The network also counts the Consumer ...

More disclosure pose unintended risks

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... some of Australia's leading company directors said. Speaking at the launch of research commissioned by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), Kevin McCann, chairman of Origin Energy, and Helen Nugent, a non executive director of Macquarie ...

Lower fees or lose advantage: ACTU

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2010
... risk losing one of their key competitive advantages over retail funds. Tim Lyons, assistant secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions said one of the top challenges facing the not-for-profit sector is driving down fee costs. "I think many of ...

Super back in the spotlight

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... nothing new for Australia. The superannuation system as we know it was borne out of an agreement between the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Hawke Government in 1986, whereby the ACTU sought a three per cent superannuation contribution from ...

More governance needed on remuneration

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... influence on remuneration policies after new research suggests CEO pay packages barely changed despite the GFC. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) in its CEO Pay in the Top 100 Companies: 2009 report studied the remuneration of ...

Global investors push for corruption info

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... National Pension fund. Australian-based asset managers were also well represented in the statement including the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), ARIA, CARE Super, Media Super, LUCRF, Telstra Super, VicSuper and Vision Super. "As ...

Govt response to exec remuneration falls short: Regnan

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
... said the government's statement. Overall, the report has received support. Ann Byrne, chief executive at the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI), said it's a good package and the government has responded in the best interest of shareholders. ...

Noonan named AIST president

AIST RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
... board of Innovation Australia and is chair of its Venture Capital Committee. He is also a board member of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI).

LGS to boost sustainability team

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
... signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) and is a founding member of the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) and a part owner of Regnan Governance & Engagement. LGS hired Mercer as its new asset consultant ...