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Super performs well in board gender diversity index

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
The superannuation sector was one of the top performers in the latest rebalance of the Boardroom Diversity Index. Along with Sport, ASX100 companies and Cooperative Research Centres, Super was one of only four sectors to show gains of more than 5% in ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2015
... Australian Bureau of Statistics releases new motor vehicles sales for February while the Women on Boards 2015 Boardroom Diversity Index is also due out. In equities news, Retail Food Group has an extraordinary general meeting to vote on the acquisitions ...

JPM Global Strategic Bond Fund rated by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... investment professionals. Nevertheless, Zenith said the fund's management "effectively leverages off the experience and diversity within the team" in the development of the investment process. The JPMorgan Global Strategic Bond Fund is an unconstrained ...

NGS Super appoints Frontier after tender process

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
... business wins have all come from outside our traditional industry super segment and, while that has added a strong level of diversity across our client base, it is certainly exciting to welcome another leading superannuation fund to our family of cli ...

In the archives: Mavis Robertson on the importance of more women on boards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... Mavis Robertson - Part 4 of 4 "There are more and more women out there contributing to society and to have that gender diversity on boards means that you begin to look at issues that you've never looked at before. But until we have [more women on ...

Stella Network ramps up support for women in financial planning

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... high notes", the Stella Network aims to lift the bar in financial planning, particularly in the way it addresses gender diversity within the industry and, more importantly, the support it gives to female financial advisers just starting their career. ...

AllianceBernstein rebrands

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... and chief executive Peter Kraus said. "Now we have a bold and dynamic new brand that reflects AB's breadth, strength, diversity and ingenuity, and how we use these unique traits keeps our clients ahead of tomorrow."

ACSI targets a third of women on boards

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2015
... women on their boards. "ACSI's motivation to act in this space is the strong evidence of the links between board gender diversity and financial performance. We have been pleased with recent improvements on gender diversity, but these come from a very ...

Industry braces for majority independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... by employer and employee groups are less likely to represent the broader membership of public offer funds. Given the diversity of fund membership, it is more important for directors to be independent, skilled and accountable than representative." Financial ...

REST announces JV with US property developer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... and globally, to reduce overall risk and achieve long-term growth for our members. This investment provides geographic diversity and access to an asset class not available in Australia." He said planning and construction of the first residential property ...