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ABA announces new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... change within the industry needs to be bolder and faster," Elliott said. "I would like to thank Andrew Thorburn for his stewardship of the ABA during this time and I look forward to building on his strong legacy of industry reform." Traditionally, the ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... modern slavery is just as much an investment issue as it is a human rights issue - if investors are not active in their stewardship there will be negative financial implications, whether it's from increasing regulatory oversight, fines and legal proceedings ...

Royal Commission unnecessary: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... accountability standards, service and protection for consumers is one testament to this. Officially launching today, the asset stewardship standard is another example of progress - a first ever for the funds management industry, she noted. This aims ...

Asset managers held to higher standard: FSC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... stricter reporting and transparency rules following the launch of Australia's first Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Standard. The Standard, administered by the Financial Services Council (FSC), will work to ensure higher standards across the ...

Aurora pushes for Hastings takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... spread across a larger unitholder base," Aurora said. Circumstances have changed, however, in light of ASIC taking stewardship of Aurora's significant stake in Molopo Energy after the Takeovers Panel made a declaration of unacceptable circumstances. ...

Vamos returns as governance firm chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... Superannuation Corporation. She said she was looking forward to "the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to wealth stewardship, through the promotion of thoughtful, long-term and holistic risk management and corporate governance best practices." ...

ESG mispriced by markets: CFSGAM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... chief executive Mark Lazberger said: "I firmly believe that this company-wide commitment to responsible investment and stewardship has had a positive influence on our investment performance. Across all asset classes globally, 75% of our funds have outperformed ...

Link Group makes $1.5bn UK acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... Link Group believes can be leveraged into other geographies (including the Australian market)." CAS currently has stewardship over about £600 billion in assets, and in the 12 months to 31 December 2016, the company generated revenue of £316 million. ...

Industry giant joins ACSI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... "We look forward to working with TCorp to achieve our shared goals." TCorp senior manager, investment advisory and stewardship, Kylie Willment said since the establishment of an Investment Stewardship Policy in late 2016, TCorp has recognised the importance ...

Asset managers lax in building relationships

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... mid to long-term strategies. Respondents also urged asset managers to undertake independent initiatives to enhance stewardship activities. GPIF should encourage investors to break away from a short-termism mentality, and shift the investment timeframe ...