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Industry fund signs stewardship code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... managers in Australia and overseas. According to the developer of the code - the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) - VicSuper's signature will soon be joined by other super funds, with the council adding it had received expressions ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... to pursue ESG matters through a range of avenues. The research comes after the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) produced a research report last year claiming Australia's corporate governance framework restricts the ability of shareholders ...

Chief executive pay cheques get fatter

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... for ASX 100 companies, as onus payments pile up, according to analysis from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Overall, the median realised pay for an ASX 100 chief executive rose 12.4% over the past 12 months to hit $4.36 million. ...

Catholic Super backs Modern Slavery Act

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... as "toothless" with no penalties for breaching the act. In August last year, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) gave evidence at the inquiry into establishing the Modern Slavery Act. "Investors need accurate information about how ...

ESG reporting strong through 2017: ACSI

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... (ESG) policy frameworks and sustainability targets in 2017, according to the latest Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) report. ACSI's annual review of corporate sustainability reporting in Australia shows a 5% increase in ESG disclosure ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code, a 14-page document developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI launched the code at its annual conference in Sydney this afternoon. It believes the code will play key role ...

Fees for no service compensation unfinished business: ASIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... service financial advice. Three months into his role, Shipton addressed the annual Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney this morning. He said the $220 million compensation bill for fees for no service will continue ...

Three AMP directors step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... have listened to and acted on the feedback from our investors," Wilkins said. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) had previously recommended its members, which include some of Australia's largest super funds, to vote against the ...

First Super to vote against AMP board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
Following a recommendation from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), triggered by findings from the Royal Commission, First Super said it would vote against the re-election of AMP's board at the upcoming annual general meeting. ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI).