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Governance reform not targeting industry funds: O'Dwyer

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... Addressing the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) in Melbourne, O'Dwyer said having independent directors on boards was critical for achieving the best possible long-term results for members. "Right now, many super funds are out of ...

Super funds losing billions to fossil fuels

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... reserves cannot be used without triggering dangerous levels of climate change now forms the basis of a credible legal risk for boards and trustees with fiduciary duties."

Industry fund flags DB issues in Fraser review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... billion fund for local government and water authority employees, said any move to mandate independent directors on super fund boards could adversely impact the complex governance requirements of defined benefit (DB) funds. It said watering down employer ...

New standards for member engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... October and December 2015. The survey also found that regulatory change, digital technology, and the renewal of some funds' boards and executives are shifting super funds from being just custodians of member funds to providers of member account services. ...

CBA risk officer retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... said Toevs will focus on balance sheet management and quantitative analytics. He will also be a director on subsidiary boards. "During his eight years as group chief risk officer, Alden has made a major contribution to the CBA Group, during some very ...

Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
... advisory networks, supports more super fund choice. It said institutional links between super funds with equal representation boards and trade unions gives rise to conflicts of interest that may have a negative impact on consumers. "The absence of competition ...

Women in Super names recipients of 2015 NSW scholarship program

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
... skills. On this occasion, recipients can choose to apply for a rogenSi Professional Development Skills Program, a Women on Boards Getting Started Program; or a three day AIST RG 146 Qualification Program. The latest batch of WIS scholars are: * Lola ...

Super governance saga continues

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... Senators that would most likely vote down the legislation that proposes a third of independent directors on super fund boards. Both ISA and AIST have commissioned a review by former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor and Treasury Secretary Bernie ...

La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards judging panel announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... experience in superannuation, funds management, corporate finance and management consulting. She has also served on a number of boards and been involved with a range of not-for-profits in the health, arts and philanthropic sectors. Once on Bill Gates's ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... The current proposed legislation would, at a minimum, see one third independent directors on APRA-regulated super fund boards.