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Industry fund drops Rio Tinto amid sacred site outcry

HARRISON WORLEY, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... suggested the company's plans were "similarly out of touch with community expectations". "We are glad to see superannuation funds expressing their concern over this destruction of cultural heritage, but it's one thing to be irate after the fact ...

JBWere appoints advice general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... strategy Sally Auld as its new chief investment officer. Auld commences in the role on September 7. JBWere had $52.3 billion in funds under advice and $28.2 billion in funds under management at March 2020. It manages $8 billion in the charitable space ...

Industry funds continue risk-adjusted domination

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
Industry superannuation funds have continued to dominate Rainmaker's league tables for risk-adjusted MySuper returns, despite an ethical retail fund muscling its way into the top 10. Industry super funds took all but one of the top 10 positions ...

Super fund calls for government support

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... government to introduce a 30-50 year guaranteed infrastructure bond. He said a government guaranteed bond would allow super funds to generate investment returns for members alongside investing in long term sustainable infrastructure. "Introducing a long-term ...

Mirova chief labels ethical investing pledges hollow

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... traditional indices, measure their impact on nature and biodiversity and vote more actively at general meetings. "Create impact funds to help companies get back on their feet, give up investing in coal and cut back on investment in the fossil fuel industry ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... methods to calculate their expenses for working from home if they prefer. Additionally, Foat confirmed those who withdrew funds from their superannuation will not be required to pay tax on the amount. "If you received early access to your super this ...

RealIndex taps former RF Capital executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... institutional asset managers in the world." Separately, the firm is reducing the buy-sell spreads and management fees of its Class A funds, with some funds receiving up to a 13 basis point cut in fees. Francis said the decision was a result of the business' ...

Hold super accountable for miners' actions: Future Super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Ethical superannuation fund Future Super has urged Australians to hold super funds accountable for investing in companies which have destroyed sites of cultural significance to Indigenous Australians. Future Super co-founder and managing director Kirstin ...

Rest climate change trial delayed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... which McVeigh is represented by Equity Generations Lawyers principal lawyer David Barnden, could set a precedent for super funds. The case will question what trustee duties apply when it comes to climate change. Justice Nye Perram is overseeing the case ...

Regal Atlantic fund up 12.5% in May, down 61.65% YTD

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Regal Funds Management's Atlantic Absolute Return Fund returned 12.50% in May but is still down 61.65% since the start of the year. May's returns came primarily from its long holdings which rose almost 30% in the month while short positions ...