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APRA report sparks fresh debate on boardroom diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
Three leading lights in superannuation share their views on the regulator's report released yesterday that shows the glaring absence of women on trustee boards. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released findings that found licensed ...

ACSA appoints new chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
Paul Cutts, managing director of Northern Trust Company Australia & New Zealand, will take on the role of chair for Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) following the exit of Bryan Gray. ACSA has recently been involved in discussions on ...

More disclosure pose unintended risks

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
Increased board disclosure on issues such strategy can have the unintended consequence of confusing investors, some of Australia's leading company directors said. Speaking at the launch of research commissioned by the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Board diversity gives greater results

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2010
Board gender diversity correlates with better results, according to ACSI research. Additionally, superannuation investors regard the low level of female board participation as an investment issue. US Fortune 500 Company boards report nearly twice the ...

More governance needed on remuneration

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
Super funds can do more to exert their 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 ...

Haddock appointed chairman of ACSRF

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
Former BNP Paribas deputy general manager, Richard Haddock, has been appointed as the new chairman of Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund. His term is effective 1 July 2010. Richard replaces Kelvin Canavan, AM, who has been a member ...

ACSRF boosts insurance for members

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2010
The Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund joins the growing number of super funds providing more insurance at little or no extra cost after it increased its death and TPD insurance cover for members from 8 to 28 per cent starting next month. ...

Global investors push for corruption info

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
A coalition of international fund managers, pension funds and super funds representing more than $1.7 trillion have written to 21 major companies urging them to improve their disclosure of bribery and corruption risks. The investors asked companies ...

Govt response to exec remuneration falls short: Regnan

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
A specialist corporate governance firm is frustrated the government has not backed a proposal from the Productivity Commission's executive remuneration report that could better align departing executives interests with long-term shareholders. The Productivity ...

Noonan named AIST president

AIST RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed Gerard Noonan, chair of the $2.6 billion Media Super and former AFR editor, to the new role of AIST president. Noonan replaces Ian Robertson who has resigned after three years ...