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ASFA acts to remove First Nations access issues

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the guidance is a step towards providing a "long-overdue" solution. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said now is the time to resolve the "structural challenges" First Nations members face in engaging with ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
The ASX300 experienced heightened shareholder opposition to executive remuneration proposals in 2024 for the second consecutive year, according to shareholder services provider Georgeson. Forty of Australia's 300 biggest listed companies received a ...

Fixed income drives managed fund surge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
New Calastone data has found managed funds inflows grew five-fold in 2024, reaching $13.8 billion, with nearly all directed to fixed income funds. Globally, fund flows also saw a substantial increase. Fixed income, equity and mixed asset funds attracted ...

Anthony Doyle joins Schroders as director

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
Schroders Investment Management has nabbed former Firetrail Investments head of investment strategy Anthony Doyle to be its director of global equities investment. Reporting to Ray Macken, head of client group, Australia and New Zealand, Doyle is based ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... Jones' contributions, describing him as "a dedicated advocate for the superannuation community." ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said the superannuation sector particularly recognised the past three years of his tenure as a "transformative period ...

ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... super sector's proactive measures to tackle these rare super scams, measures which ASIC is aware of," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "In the media statements this morning, ASIC appears to have come to the confusing conclusion that no evidence ...

Minimum service standards for super funds welcomed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... to establish the new standards. "Scrutiny and high standards drive our world-class sector forward," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "We welcome the government's focus on strengthening member outcomes and stand ready to lead the sector's response ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
The global ethics watchdog has issued fresh directives on judging green claims, with the minutiae still in flux in Australia as mandatory reporting begins for large entities and financial firms. Part of a broad crackdown on greenwashing and ESG-related ...

Climate funds see first year of outflows

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
Global climate funds suffered more withdrawals than deposits in 2024, with net outflows reaching US$24 billion, according to fresh data from Morningstar. In Europe, climate thematic funds experienced the largest outflows of any category during 2024. ...

Salter Brothers secures green loan for luxury retreat

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
Alternative investments manager Salter Brothers has secured a sustainability-linked loan from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) for an undisclosed sum. The funding will be put towards expanding Salter Brothers' luxury retreat portfolio. Interest rates will ...