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Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... superannuation funds, managing more than $174 billion, are the primary signatories to Australia's first asset owner stewardship code. AustralianSuper and HESTA have committed to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code, a 14-page document developed ...

Pension funds must recognise stewardship licence: WTW

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
There's an investment management view that too little is being spent globally on asset owner stewardship. An expert in the area says the world's largest pension and sovereign wealth funds must see corporate sustainability from the viewpoint that it's ...

Industry Super Australia chief executive resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... management committee at AustralianSuper. Commenting on Whiteley's departure, ISA chair Peter Collins said: "Under David's stewardship, ISA has developed into what is indisputably the best policy, lobbying and campaign organisation in our industry, perhaps ...

Aussie asset manager dives into Spanish water market

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... responsibility to society and the environment in mind; this aligns with our focus on long-term sustainable development and stewardship," Mangini said. FCC Aqualia is a private firm which represents 23% of the Spanish water management market. It controls ...

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... methodology, analysis, observations and outcomes. This week we ask if the FSC's Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Standard will have an important impact on the asset management industry.

FSC launches asset manager governance regime

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... management industry, the Financial Services Council has commenced its Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship regime. The FSC heralded the regime as the first of its kind in Australia. AB Australia chief executive Jen Driscoll said it ...

SMSF Association names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... bequeathed, and it's one that I will nurture, in partnership with the board, executive team and members, during my two-year stewardship." Gale will remain as a director on the board, while Vanguard head of market strategy and communications Robin Bowerman ...

Global WTW executive joins TCorp

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... sustainability at Willis Towers Watson will take on a leadership role at TCorp. Lucy Thomas joins TCorp as head of investment stewardship, reporting to chief investment officer, Stewart Brentnall. Thomas joined WTW in 2014 and was responsible for formulating ...

Australia's super assets fastest growing: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... to measure progress and success of a pension plan. There is also the developing issue of true integration of ESG, stewardship and sustainability within overarching investment strategies," he said.

FTSE Russell launches gender diversity indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... executive Mark Makepeace said launching the FTSE Russell's new index series demonstrates the commitment to promote strong stewardship practices and market standards. "The initial indexes are based on the FTSE UK All-Share and Russell 1000, incorporating ...