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Former Myer Family Company chief joins $1.1bn manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... aiming for 50% female representation for some time, and has exceeded the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) target of 30%.

ACSI adds $87 billion super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... welcoming one of Australia's largest superannuation funds as its newest member. First State Super is the 38th fund to join ACSI's stable, reflecting its commitment to responsible investment. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said the association is ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... Council of Superannuation Investors believes the current framework for shareholder resolutions is flawed and needs reform. ACSI's latest report said Australia's corporate governance framework restricts an important right of shareholders - the ability ...

Indefensible bonuses cause for concern: ACSI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' annual survey of chief executive pay shows these bonuses have not raised, ACSI said the persistence of them remains a concern for investors. The median bonus paid totalled 69% of the possible maximum - ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased security from investors, and will place greater accountability on companies to act. Giving evidence ...

Banks come out on top for climate change disclosure

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... its 10th annual corporate sustainability report, which assesses the level of sustainability disclosure by ASX200 companies, ACSI found 86% of banks were rated as "leading" or "detailed" in their reporting, while five out of seven banks reported on three ...

Industry giant joins ACSI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... behalf of a range of NSW public sector and related agencies, has joined the association, bringing the total assets managed by ACSI members to in excess of $1.5 trillion. In announcing its newest addition, ACSI reiterated its vision of achieving genuine ...

Super funds condemn Trump climate withdrawal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), representing $1.5 trillion in funds under management, has condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the country from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Trump justified the ...

Top super chief executive named ACSI president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... Investors will welcome a new president and deputy president in August. AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk will become ACSI's third president, replacing current president Gerard Noonan (Media Super). LUCRF Super chief operating officer Antony Thow ...

ACSI welcomes new member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... funds, will join 35 other Australian and international members, including many profit-to-member super funds. As a group, ACSI members have committed to enhancing the long-term value of the retirement savings entrusted to them by recognising the material ...