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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 ...

No need for more super bureaucracy: Cormann

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... response to the government's announcement of a superannuation charter. Cormann was also critical of the creation of the Council of Superannuation Custodians, announced by the government earlier this year. "We already have a Council of Custodians and ...

Australian companies 20 years off ESG reporting standards: ACSI

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
... companies report environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks at a 'comprehensive' level, according to The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) chief executive Ann Byrne. In its annual report, The Sustainability Reporting Journey ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... financial and operational results later on Monday. In economic news, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Xstrata and Minerals Council of Australia will appear before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's public hearing into the development and operation ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... down three points at 5,104. In economic news on Monday, presentations by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Xstrata and Minerals Council of Australia will feature in the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's public hearing into the development and operation ...