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Executive pay under spotlight in new ACSI guidelines

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has published new governance guidelines outlining how it will assess the behaviour and performance of public company directors. The updated guidelines, developed in consultation with ACSI member ...

Labor pledges five-year freeze on super tax

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... certainty that the rules won't change half way through the game." Under the proposals tabled by Labor, an independent Council of Superannuation Guardians will, every five years, consider possible changes to the superannuation taxation system then make ...

Industry funds 'treat us like dirt': COSBOA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
The Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) has welcomed the Government's decision to grant small businesses access to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT). COSBOA executive director Peter Strong said this would give small businesses a ...

Labor and Libs joust over small business super contributions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... submitting additional forms to Medicare." Cormann said the Coalition's proposal has received "strong support" from the Council of Small Business of Australia.

Investors warned off making extra super contributions

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... it and explain why I am totally wrong," Montgomery said. The government has recently announced plans to establish a Council of Superannuation Guardians. The council is aimed at depoliticising super and ensuring the system's sustainability and adequacy ...

'Visionary' ACSI President receives posthumous award

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013
Michael O'Sullivan, former President of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), has been honoured by the International Corporate Governance Council (ICGN) with a special award for achievements in corporate governance O'Sullivan was ...

Super charter should be enshrined in legislation: AIST

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... enshrined in legislation. In a submission to the discussion paper, the AIST also said it supports the formation of a Council of Superannuation Custodians, arguing that, "the Australian superannuation system has matured to the point where there is a need ...

Super investors scrutinise companies over LDC working conditions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... confront poor working conditions in 'least developed countries' (LDCs), with the release of a paper by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) entitled 'Labour and Human Rights Risks in Supply-Chain Sourcing'. This report coincides ...

Government to hold public forums on Super Charter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
... Gillard government announced its intention to create the Super Charter in April. It also announced the creation of a Council of Superannuation Custodians to serve as guardians of the Charter. "The purpose of the Charter," according to Shorten, "is to ...

SPAA gives support to Council of Super Custodians

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has voiced support for the government's move to set up a Council of Super Custodians. Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten announced the creation of a Charter Group last ...