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Retail, corporate funds lack transparency on ESG votes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
Retail and corporate super funds continue to show a poor track record of how they vote on environmental, social and governance matters, new research shows. According to the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), which analysed the ...

FS Power50: Last day to vote

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... socio-economic future. The Power50 range from those that are active within industry associations to those that boast a strong social media following. They are well known and respected among their peers, viewed as role models in the way they conduct their ...

Short-termism damaging climate outcomes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... investors and super funds coming after you... You will have a plethora of court cases to address, and you will lose your social license to operated," she said, addressing these companies. "Investors and superannuation funds really need to start getting ...

How will members respond to the YFYS test results?

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... some, especially if you look at different age profiles the wrong idea of what product to go with," she said. Sinnewe said social media conversations about the YFYS performance test and ATO tool suggest members in well performing funds may become disengaged ...

Responsible investment sector hits $1.2tn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... outflows and they're putting at risk consumers' best interests, perhaps unintentionally. "This could come at the cost of the social license of the responsible investment industry, and there is also a small risk that they could break Australian consumer ...

Zurich introduces gender affirmation leave

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
Zurich Australia and New Zealand has strengthened its support for LGBTQ+ workers by introducing gender affirmation leave. Zurich's new gender affirmation policy provides transgender and gender diverse team members access to assistance if they choose ...

Funds management staff want remote work: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... with workplace flexibility and having good team members becoming more important - this could be a direct result of the social isolation of the pandemic, the research found. However, not all employers are onboard. Only 77% of bosses support WFH arrangements ...

ASIC to ease hardline stance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... Corporate Plan, ASIC flagged it will take a tougher stance on protecting retail investors. For example, it will target social media advice and influence on retail investment decisions. ASIC said it will expand monitoring of social media platforms and ...

Fear of greenwashing worse than reality: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... different guidelines or frameworks. The wide scope of labels and even wider scope of what constitutes a 'green' or 'social' project makes navigating the sustainable debt space increasingly complex for investors and reduces comparability across instruments." ...

Elston hires head of philanthropic services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... experience in financial services and philanthropy, Chenoweth has a deep understanding of the not-for-profit sector and social investment and is a passionate contributor to community and social change, Elston said. Elston co-founder and executive director ...