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CalPERS scrutinises CIO personal investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... private equity firm CalPERS has a stake in. The board said that: "Government code 87100 clearly prohibits all public officials at any level of state or local government from making, participating in making, or in any way attempting to use their official ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... various European governments have focused on targeted initiatives, such as clamping down on nightclubs, requiring masks in public areas and mandating people returning from hard-hit regions quarantine. Leaders have so far refrained from harsher mitigation ...

Disgraced lobbyist charged

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... bitcoin scheme. Jack Abramoff, who in 2006 was sentenced to six years in federal prison for mail fraud, bribing public officials and tax evasion, has now been charged with conducting a fraudulent, unregistered offering of what he claimed was a new and ...

Australian Unity investment boss to lead Mercer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... future needs," Bryant said. Anderson said Walsh's responsibilities will still transition to Mercer head of industry and public sector superannuation Jo-Anne Bloch from April 30. Bloch will hold the reins until Bryant officials begins his new role. "I ...

Evidence of "pay to play" in US pension consulting

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
Top staff at investment advisory firms may have used political contributions to win mandates from public pension funds in the United States until 2011, a new research paper found. Pay to Play in Investment Management, a paper published by William Beggs ...

Chief economist update: BOJ exit last year, BOJ easing this year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
... 2.6% rate. According to the report, "The rebound in economic activity was supported by solid rises in both private and public demand following a series of natural disasters that halted production." "In the three months to December, positive contribution ...

Senior ATO official tangled in $165m fraud scandal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... Michael Cranston was issued with a court attendance notice and is expected to be charged with abusing his position as a public official, though the AFP does not believe him to be directly involved in the fraudulent activities. Cranston's son and daughter ...

AMMA adds voice to superannuation choice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... for the agreement are included under the EBA conditions. In a statement Scott Barklamb, executive director, policy and public affairs said, "This is unacceptable. Union bosses, enjoying the support of just 11% of private sector employees, should not ...

We can do better for women in retirement: Senator

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... are women. Just one of the top seven RBA officials is a woman. Treasury does not have any women amongst its most senior public servants. Having more female economists is not just about having a more diverse workforce - it changes the nature of the analysis," ...

CalPERS chief executive retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
The largest public pension fund in the US is searching for a new chief executive after Anne Stausboll announced she will retire in June 2016. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) announced overnight that Stausboll will leave ...