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Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... Contrastingly, APRA has the authority to supervise institutions across banking, insurance and super. Unlike the US, fiduciary duty is also regulated at the provider level. "Australian service providers and regulators collaborate to drive innovation ...

Barrenjoey launches social purpose fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... superannuation funds, we're committed to helping solve problems for our community and society, while not compromising on our fiduciary duty to our members, and this investment is an innovative example of how we can do both." Evolution Trustees is the ...

Pathzero names chief sustainability officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
... journey, giving them the tools to take action to comply with the global emissions reporting standards while upholding fiduciary duty and improving their brand image," he said.

ART, QIC partner on affordable housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... superannuation funds, we're committed to helping solve problems for our community and society, while not compromising on our fiduciary duty to our members, and this project is one example of that." Likewise, QIC Real Estate managing director Michael ...

AIST proposes crisis preparedness standards to APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022
... superannuation fund model for its governance system. AIST said: "This model of governance removes any conflict between the fiduciary duty of trustees to always act in the best interests of members and the motivation to draw a profit for the benefit of ...

Financial elder abuse programs launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... elder abuse. Protecting Seniors Wealth chief executive Anne McGowan said: "Corporations in this industry have a fiduciary duty and responsibility to act in the clients' best interests, yet how can they effectively assist clients or customers satisfactorily ...

Lessons from GPIF: Mizuno

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
... in a particular country where their political leader seems reluctant to commit to net zero to think about their fiduciary duty. "If you analyse your portfolio and came to the conclusion that your portfolio will be better off if the world achieves net ...

IFM adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
... including value creation in global markets, enhancing shareholder rights through corporate governance, and aligning fiduciary duty and investment discipline with an evolving focus on sustainability," IFM said in a statement. Her appointment takes the ...

BNY Mellon partners with FRT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... president and managing director, APAC. Late last year Cookson shared his views on class action participation and fiduciary duty with FS Super, saying super fund participation in class actions is "not simply about ensuring good governance of the businesses ...

Senator calls for super funds to stop shorting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... shorting shares. I am lobbying the Treasurer on this. I think shorting is a heinous practice. Fund managers have a fiduciary duty to protect the interests of their clients, and shorting shares creates a lottery," Rennick said. "If the day you come to ...