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LGS strengthens ethical commitment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016

LGS appoints head of advice

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
Local Government Super (LGS) has appointed former NGS Super head of financial planning to the role of head of advice. Andrew Dunkerley has over 20 years' experience in financial services, including senior roles at NGS Super and Industry Fund Services. ...

Three Aus funds awarded AAA climate rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... see managing climate risk as a core function in protecting their financial returns," said Connor. Local Government Super (LGS) was ranked number one in Australia and number two globally, slipping from first place in 2015. Commenting on the results, LGS ...

Three super funds take responsible investment gong

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... superannuation can change the world for the better." Finally, Local Government Super chief executive Peter Lambert added, "LGS is one of the first super funds to be certified by RIAA's new program. We will receive the RIAA responsible investor trade ...

LGsuper rebrands to LGIAsuper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
Local Government Super Queensland is the latest fund to refresh its brand. The fund is now known as Local Government Investment Australia, a transition that signals a broader strategic direction for the $9 billion public sector fund. The new brand took ...

LGS adds 15 ETFs to member-direct option

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... member-direct investment facility with 15 new exchange-traded funds. This brings the number of available ETFs to 28. Currently LGS uses ETFs from BetaShares, ETFS Metal Securities Australia, iShares, Market Vectors, Russell Investments, State Street ...

Lifecycle funds startlingly varied

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
New research into lifecycle superannuation funds shows little consistency between approaches and vast gulfs in exposure to equity risk across similar age cohorts. Industry researcher Rainmaker has turned its eye to the product segment as the depth of ...

Evolving super sparks C-suite shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
How superannuation funds meet the constant need to fund longer member retirements is presenting significant challenges for executive teams in board rooms across the country. Apart from ongoing regulatory reform there are other forces at play which are ...

Digital evolution highlighted at AIST awards

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... $10,000 to access educational opportunities that will benefit their fund. Other winners on the night included REST, MTAA Super, LGS, NGS Super, Tasplan Super, First State Super and VicSuper. Full list of winners: Best B2B campaign: MTAA Super - Super ...

Super funds under growing global pressure to divest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... caused national outrage when it decided to pull $16 million from resources companies. Since then, Local Government Super (LGS) completely divested from coal, First State Super's socially responsible investment options are fossil fuel free and Future ...