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Super funds extend poor disclosure to ESG holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... investment processes and performance. Citing the research, Dunnin said some of the "power hitters" in the ESG space include Australian Ethical, Cbus, AustralianSuper, Aware Super, HESTA, Active Super and UniSuper. Further, Dunnin notes that some super ...

Rest streamlines asset classes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... characteristics and the same key underlying performance drivers. Currently the fund has 11 asset class categories, which include Australian shares; overseas shares (including equity strategies); private equity; property; infrastructure; bonds; sub investment ...

ASX 100 missing key reporting metric: ACCR

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
A new report from the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility has raised serious governance concerns with ASX 100 companies in relation to contractors. ACCR found that Australian listed companies remain opaque about their labour hire, contracting ...

Hostplus announces board shakeup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021
... target of an online campaign. "Mark Vaile is the chairman of Whitehaven coal-the biggest pure play coal miner on the Australian share market. Whitehaven has a long history of trashing local communities and the environment. The company's Maules Creek ...

Macquarie sweeps Investment Leadership Awards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
... Investment Management, Pendal Group, State Street Global Advisors and Vanguard. It also won the following categories: Australian Equities - Index/Enhanced; Australian Equities - Small Cap; Fixed Income - Aggregate Bonds; Multi-Asset - Capital Stable ...

Concern for consumers ahead of YFYS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... default fund that follows them from job to job. "Some total and permanent disability (TPD) and life insurance policies are industry or employer specific," Slater and Gordon practice group leader Sarah Snowden said. "A policy may exclude jobs deemed as ...

Chief economist update: ScoMo cannot miss new vaccination target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... a reading of 56.8 in March. Markit Economics' PMI survey is consistent with the findings of the Australian Industry Group (AiG) surveys. The AiG performance of manufacturing and services indices rose to three-year high readings of 59.9 and 58.7 ...

Life insurance performance plummets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... life insurance industry has continued to take a hit to profit, with risk products reporting significant losses. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) latest quarterly life insurance performance statistics paint a bleak picture with ...

Dealer group chief departs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... remain with the licensee or IOOF. Stephen had spent more than 10 years with Lonsdale after a lengthy career in the Australian financial advice industry which included 12 years at AMP, two years at Australian Unity and six years as head of practice development ...

Chief economist update: Letter V going viral in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... albeit, at a slower pace. Before this, the letter V had already been spotted in the AiG Performance indices. The Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance indices provide a snapshot of the country's manufacturing, services and construction ...