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Industry fund signs stewardship code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... the behaviour of asset managers in Australia and overseas. According to the developer of the code - the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) - VicSuper's signature will soon be joined by other super funds, with the council adding it ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... shareholders already able to pursue ESG matters through a range of avenues. The research comes after the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) produced a research report last year claiming Australia's corporate governance framework restricts ...

Chief executive pay cheques get fatter

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... remuneration is at a 17-year high for ASX 100 companies, as onus payments pile up, according to analysis from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Overall, the median realised pay for an ASX 100 chief executive rose 12.4% over the ...

Catholic Super backs Modern Slavery Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... Opposition have slammed the bill as "toothless" with no penalties for breaching the act. In August last year, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) gave evidence at the inquiry into establishing the Modern Slavery Act. "Investors ...

ESG reporting strong through 2017: ACSI

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... social and governance (ESG) policy frameworks and sustainability targets in 2017, according to the latest Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) report. ACSI's annual review of corporate sustainability reporting in Australia shows a 5% ...

Aussie funds can benefit from FTA with EU: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The Financial Services Council supports negotiations between Australia and the Council of the European Union to flesh out a free trade agreement. The FTA will widen the door for Australian funds to access Europe's sophisticated funds management ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... HESTA have committed to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code, a 14-page document developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI launched the code at its annual conference in Sydney this afternoon. It believes the ...

Fees for no service compensation unfinished business: ASIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... come over fees for no service financial advice. Three months into his role, Shipton addressed the annual Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney this morning. He said the $220 million compensation bill for fees for ...

Three AMP directors step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... experience to the board. They have listened to and acted on the feedback from our investors," Wilkins said. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) had previously recommended its members, which include some of Australia's largest super ...

Government names AFCA board members

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... Fairley is Equipsuper's independent chair; he also founded specialist superannuation law firm IFS Fairley and the Law Council of Australia Superannuation Committee. Turner is a consumer advocate who serves as the director of campaigns and communications ...