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VicSuper and HESTA champion ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... superannuation funds with over $18 billion in assets under management are joining forces to launch an environmental, social and governance research initiative. Public offer superannuation fund VicSuper and the $13 billion industry fund HESTA yesterday ...

CFS pumps up ESG investing

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... an ethical crisis as it is a financial one. "The global financial crisis came about because of massive failures in governance. For us, [joining ESG RA] demonstrates a need for an ongoing process while looking at ESG issues," said Amanda McCluskey, head ...

Local super funds welcome Obama admin move

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
A local industry body representing $450 billion of super fund assets comments on the likely impact of stricter governance of the US finance sector, following reports that the Obama administration will soon impose tighter rules on credit default swaps ...

UK coalition pushes responsible investment cause

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2009
... United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI) which commits firms to engage with firms on corporate governance and environmental and social concerns. In addition, the group said a collective reporting body should be set up to guarantee ...

Nordic pensions unite for ESG

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2009

NGSS on mandate spree

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2009
... Markets. Bill Dwyer, NGSS manager, investments, heralded the fund's latest move as a formula for improved investment governance and transparency. "The reason [for the reshuffle] is essentially to give us greater control over our portfolio, to gain greater ...

Instos target water usage

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2009
... availability can become a constraint to economic growth." Wilco van Heteren, Robeco senior engagement specialist for corporate governance and sustainability, said this collaborative effort sends a strong signal to companies. "Water sustainability is ...

Divide super for members: Rainmaker

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... according to Alex Dunnin, Rainmaker Information director of research. Speaking at the Thomson Reuters Superannuation Governance Forum yesterday, Dunnin said competition between retail super funds and not-for-profit funds is an illusion because most Australians ...

Infrastructure still key to returns

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
... Industry Super Network. Whiteley, executive director of ISN and one of the panelists at yesterday's Superannuation Governance Forum, said industry funds will continue their ongoing strategy of investing in unlisted assets and domestic infrastructure ...

APRA to review exec pay

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2008
... executive remuneration structures that would apply to APRA-regulated institutions" that would be an extension of the governance, risk management and capital requirements to which regulated institutions are already subject. APRA Executive Member John ...