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University investment portfolio includes tobacco and beer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
British American Tobacco has landed among Sydney University's top international shareholdings in emerging markets as a balance is being sought in the university's environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment framework. Sydney University recently ...

Government must not mandate products for super members: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Tom Garcia said the AIST supports more flexibility around retirement product development but the federal government should not be mandating particular products for super members. Opening ...

HESTA divests from Transfield

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
Industry superannuation fund HESTA has divested its 3.5% stake in Transfield Services, the operator of Australian detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island. Major factors behind HESTA's divestment were the views of several independent non-government ...

SSFS meets client demand for phone advice

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
State Super Financial Services (SSFS) developed its Wollongong-based "client hub" to deliver over-the-phone financial advice based on client research, according to SSFS general manager, financial planning Sean Bradley. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Medcraft defends ASIC record

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
ASIC chair Greg Medcraft said the regulator is "effective and efficient within the resources we have" in a speech to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. He welcomed the Government's upcoming capability review, saying ...

Altius fund added to netwealth platform

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
The Altius Sustainable Bond Fund has had its second platform listing since it was launched late last year. The fund will be available to investors and advisers on the netwealth platform. The Altius fund is a diversified Australian fixed interest ethical ...

Divestment could reach $50bn in five years

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
Divestment out of companies that are heavily involved in carbon intensive activities could reach $50 billion over the next five years. Fiona Reynolds, managing director of the global investor group, Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI), stated ...

Super board changes could cost funds $20m a year

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
Appointing independent trustees to the boards of superannuation funds could cost about $20 million only on the first year, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) warned. "How can these costs be justified when there is no evidence ...

Government could force QIC to fund Queensland infra

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... Queensland to deliver much needed employment and economic growth." The Treasurer said that the Labor government's guiding principle is not to sell or lease income-generating assets. "But we will look at new approaches, new partnerships and better ways ...

AIA renews commitment with SuperFriend

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
AIA Australia has renewed its partnership with Mental Health Foundation SuperFriend for five more years. SuperFriend is a national initiative that aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of "all profit to member" superannuation fund members ...