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Industry fund hires executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... Queensland's group executive people and corporate services and IAG's head of product and underwriting. In his new role at LGS, Musson will be responsible for the transformation and the change management strategies as the super fund aims to build a stronger ...

Industry super fund commits to green bonds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
An $11 billion industry superannuation fund is a founding signatory to the Green Bond Pledge. Local Government Super (LGS), the industry fund for NSW local government employees joined the US state treasuries of California, New Mexico and Rhode Island ...

Industry fund awards fixed income ESG mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... Government Super has given PIMCO an ESG mandate to invest in global credit and government bonds. PIMCO already holds mandates from LGS. LGS chief investment officer Craig Turnbull said the fund is pleased to continue its long standing relationship with ...

Super fund names new board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... Shire Council and has previously served as a director on the boards of several corporate and not-for-profit organisations. LGS said McLean brings a wealth of expertise in superannuation, financial management, social and competition policy, and industrial ...

Responsible investment now mainstream

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... retail super funds. The leading super funds were AustralianSuper, CBUS, Christian Super, HESTA, UniSuper, First State Super, LGS, VicSuper, VisionSuper, Australian Ethical and Mercer.

Industry fund welcomes local politician to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... at the 2019 state elections. She also serves as a director for Local Government NSW and Penrith Performing and Visual Arts. LGS chair Bruce Miller welcomed McKeown to the fund, saying: "She brings extensive leadership and organisational experience to ...

Former industry fund CEO moves to AMP

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... new and existing group insurance clients." Lambert announced his departure from the super fund 12 months ago. He served as LGS' chief executive for more than a decade. He has more than 30 years' expertise with extensive experience in employer-sponsored ...

Industry fund chases insurance giant on climate risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... sustainability report, QBE's only reference to climate risk was to confirm it is reviewing its readiness to disclose on the matter. LGS' head of sustainability Bill Hartnett said the industry fund is a long-time supporter of transparency and disclosure ...

Retail MySuper outpacing NFP products

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... (varying by age cohort) for the 40-49 age bracket over the same period were: QSuper Lifetime (8.8%), Sunsuper for Life (8.4%), LGS MySuper Age-based Investment (7.8%), AMP MySuper No.2 (7.8%) and First State Super MySuper (7.7%). Single investment strategy ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... Super - Core Super UniSuper MySuper Lifestage Product of the Year AMP SignatureSuper First State Super - Employer Sponsored LGS Accumulation Scheme LGIAsuper Accumulation QSuper Accumulation Account Sunsuper for Life Telstra Super Corporate Plus Workplace ...