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IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... including AustralianSuper, MTAA Super, Cbus and HESTA. Industry superannuation funds, which have union appointees on their boards, are seen as having close links to the Labor Party. IFM, whose chairman is former-ACTU political heavyweight Garry Weaven ...

PFS consultants take equity stakes

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... bodies. Knight advises clients on governance, risk and compliance matters as well as performance evaluations of super trustee boards.

Social media insurance wanted for share price protection

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... media on a company's share price has lead to the development of social media insurance protection products, but Australian boards still want more access online. Under discussion at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sustainable ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... Reckon Ltd release half year results. The Australian Institute of Company Directors launches a publication, Tomorrow's boards: Creating balanced and effective boards. In Australia on Monday, panicked investors shaved about $32 billion from the value ...

Improved governance called for all round

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... Institute of Company Directors have said the industry funds should look at their own board structures. Industry super fund boards collectively control hundreds of billions of dollars, but their boards are often made up of appointees from business and ...

Super fund director taken to court for fees

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2011
... officials had to be reimbursed to the union. It is not unusual for industry funds to have union members sitting on their boards. The statement of claim alleges Riordan earned more than $1.8 million in funds and stipends from board membership since 1998 ...

Investment head concerned by super approach

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
Super fund boards must not resort to short-term performance metrics and continue to respect their position as asset stewards, not asset owners, said a global investment management consultant. AXA Investment Management's global head of consultant relations ...

Women in Super scholarship winners announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... Super NSW scholarship program have been awarded and continue the group's work of getting more female representation of boards. Announced this week, NSW Women In Super (WIS) named its five winners who will attend a 'Getting Started: Realising your Board ...

First State Super and Health Super merger official

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2011
... service offerings and deciding which is the best to go forward with," said Dwyer. Dwyer said cooperation between the two boards lead to the success of the merger, placing the needs of members as the highest priority. The transition period is expected ...

Landmark case against board duty failure

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... own skills and knowledge when declaring financial statements are true and fair." "This is not a responsibility company boards can delegate or merely rubber stamp. It's not good enough for directors to just be present," said Medcraft, adding that the ...