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Super fund welcomes industry veteran to trustee board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... has held directorships at the Future Fund and the Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation. She has served on the advisory boards of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research and the Australian Office of Financial Management. During ...

GAM to liquidate bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... to receive proceeds in a more timely manner and ensure equal treatment," GAM said. "GAM is working with each of the fund boards to maximise liquidity and value for investors." GAM added that it is also looking to establish alternative structures for ...

Failed industry fund merger laid bare at Royal Commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... that merging with Equipsuper, the smaller fund could save $20 million or 15 basis points for its members. The two fund's boards were in talks about the board's composition following the merger. Equip chair Andrew Fairley said a potential killer or deal ...

NULIS names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... investment committee, the risk and audit committee and the successor fund transfer committee. Promnitz serves on a number of boards, including Australian Unity as chair and Warakirri Asset Management as a non-executive director. He was previously chair ...

Equity Trustees responds to GAM suspension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... fund." The GAM Absolute Return Bond Master Fund currently holds about $9.9 billion in funds under management. "The fund boards are considering all future steps, including fund liquidations, to maximise value and liquidity for clients," GAM said. "Although ...

One measure not enough to revoke MySuper: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... proposed amendments to require a minimum of one-third independent directors and an independent chair on superannuation boards," with the regulator of the belief the proposed amendments will ensure all boards have a meaningful proportion of directors ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... Earlier this year, the peak body released its 2018 Super Fund Responsible Investment Benchmark Report, which revealed 70% of boards overseeing Australia's largest super funds actively manage their super funds' environmental, social and corporate ...

Chief executive pay cheques get fatter

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... budget targets rather than exceptional performance, are especially tone-deaf," Davidson said. "This may be a sign that boards have lost sight of the link between a company's social licence and the expectations of communities and investors." The report ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... by Ralston, an academic with specialist knowledge of financial services and superannuation. Ralston serves on numerous boards, including YBF Ventures and the Reserve Bank of Australia. The SMSFA has 1.1 million members who have more than $712 billion ...

Disability income insurance an ongoing concern: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... to reduce cross-subsidies as much as possible, and it appears this issue is now being given greater consideration by the boards and management of reinsurers," APRA said. Several reinsurers told APRA they believe the current individual DII products were ...