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Noonan takes ACSI presidency

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011
Media Super chairman Gerard Noonan has been appointed as the new president of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Noonan will be supported by incoming deputy president Trish Donohue, who is executive manager of investments for ...

Swan names new ASIC, ACCC heads

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... expert adviser to the Prime Minister's Multi-Party Climate Change Committee and a member of the Research and Policy Council of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia along with past government roles. "Mr Sims is an eminent Australian economist ...

Super funds fail on carbon disclosure

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... it uses in its assessment of new and ongoing capital expenditure. The action generated support from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), which has over $300 billion under advice, including many of the country's largest industry ...

Building a compelling case for direct property

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... billion, said Reily. Parlevliet and Reily were speaking at a capital markets seminar held this morning by the Property Council of Australia.

GESB appoints chair

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... current board positions include that of chairman at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, member of the council of Australian Governments' Reform Council and a seat on the board of the West Australian Ballet. Last week GESB appointed the ...

ASIC rules to fix disputes faster

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... is not resolved to the customer's complete satisfaction within five days. ASIC will be consulting with the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) on the matter of insurance customers being able to phone the insurer to discuss a potential claim before lodging ...

Super baby bonus validity questioned

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... superannuation entitlements, according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Last week, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) called for "super baby bonus" payment for working women's superannuation funds. The ACTU said ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Peggy Haines, Consultant, Freehills Richard Lloyd, CHOICE Tim Lyons, Australian Council of Trade Unions Michael O'Neill, National Seniors Association Fiona Reynolds, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

ARIA boosts property sustainability

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... part of its effort to boost engagement and advance its ESG agenda. These include collaborations with the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, Regnan Governance Research and Engagement and Investor Group on Climate Change, among others.

APRA report sparks fresh debate on boardroom diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... overall quality of discussion and debate and in reaching good decisions." Ann Byrne, chief executive of Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), said that the report findings were not surprising but that changes are already underway. "There ...