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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 ...

LGIAsuper adds investment veteran to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
... roles globally. He has worked as IOOF's chief executive and Legg Mason's head of global investment managers. He now chairs boards of listed and unlisted companies including OneVue Holdings. LGIAsuper chair John Smith welcomed the board's new addition. ...

Former UBS Wealth boss joins LIC board

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... executive officer. She retired from executive roles in 2012 and has since pursued a board career. Lewin currently sits on the boards of Colonial First State Investments Ltd, Colonial Mutual Superannuation Pty and Avanteos Investments Ltd as a non-executive ...

Super fund names new board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... Montague. McLean is currently a councillor of the Sutherland 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 ...

Priestley resigns from ASX, Future Fund boards

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
J.P. Morgan Australia non-executive chairman Robert Priestley has resigned from the boards of the Australian Securities Exchange and the Future Fund following the ACCC pursuing a criminal cartel conduct investigation. Announcing his decision, Priestley ...