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BUSSQ sees strength in niche super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... attractive to large funds. Setting the record straight In February, BUSSQ saw its board overhauled following allegations of governance issues earlier this year. The regulator used a board impasse to push for a merger. Although reports about a merger ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... In her new role, Ho will lead the firm's stewardship activities in Asia Pacific, including researching key corporate governance issues, undertaking direct and collaborative engagement on sustainable themes, and working with policymakers on key issues ...

New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... Kwala has launched, providing access to future-focused companies with credentials in ethics, sustainability and prudent governance. Founders Peter Bennetto, Patrice Newell and Geoffrey Zabell developed Kwala with a mission to make ethical investing accessible ...

Equity Trustees wins AEMO mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... to NSW energy consumers for generations to come. "Our expertise and over 100 years of experience in trust and fund governance sets us up well to help ensure Australians have access to affordable, secure and reliable energy."

AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... "Superannuation trustees should treat the penalty imposed today as an important reminder to maintain robust internal governance and assurance arrangements. Trustees are responsible for ensuring they only deduct fees from member accounts for services ...

Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Australian financial advisers, offering professional input, commit to being involved in shaping the professional policies, governance, processes, so that financial planning becomes a true profession run by advisers, like other established professions ...

Super funds more likely to recall shares for proxy votes: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... institutional lenders are willing to forfeit the fee income from equity lending to exert their influence on the corporate governance in the firms in which they invest," Ang said. Recalls are more common for shares in companies where there is lower support ...

Apex Group wins Laguna Bay mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... Australian investment vehicle." "We look forward to working together to invest Laguna Bay Fund 2 with the highest levels of governance and operational efficiency." The appointment follows Apex Group's continued expansion in the ANZ region, including ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... "In addition to alignment with climate goals, we expect these new indices to deliver better environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics across the board," chief investment officer Stephen Gilmore said. The changes will further reduce the fund's ...

Crescent Wealth invests in water rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... market is well established and regulated which gives us assurance as investors that we are entering a market with good governance, stability, and transparency," Harris said. "Australia is one of the driest contents in the world in terms of water assets ...