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Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... the ESG Incorporation Initiative of the Year Award. First State Super, along with HESTA, Cbus, Local Government Super, VicSuper and Vision Super were named in the PRI's 'Leaders' Group': 47 asset owner signatories recognised for their ...

Who foots the bill when super funds merge?

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... strategy of superannuation funds. The panelists included Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards who has experience with many mergers, VicSuper chief executive Michael Dudon whose fund is in advanced stages of due diligence to merge with First State Super t o create ...

Super fund names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
A $23 billion superannuation fund has welcomed a new chair as the incumbent moves to a deputy chair position. VicSuper announced Wayne Kayler-Thomson stepped into the new role, switching roles with Christine Stewart, who has been chair since early 2017. ...

Super fund turns to food sustainability

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... the ownership of facilities to support poultry production on a rent by area basis. Last month, First State Super and VicSuper signed a Binding Heads of Agreement to merge, with leadership roles and a 2020 deadline confirmed. The funds said a successful ...

BlackRock partners with $23bn super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
BlackRock partnered with a $23 billion superannuation fund to develop an ESG-focused global bond index fund. VicSuper has again partnered with the global fund manager, this time to develop a global bond index fund similar to the ESG Australian Bond ...

First State Super, VicSuper merger talks progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
First State Super and VicSuper have now signed a Binding Heads of Agreement to merge, with leadership roles and a 2020 deadline confirmed. In an update, the funds said a successful merger would see the creation of a $120 billion fund serving more than ...

PYSP communication divides opinion

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... Christian Super, First State Super, HESTA, Hostplus, LUCRF Super, Media Super, NGS Super, Prime Super, Rest, TelstraSuper and VicSuper are some of the super funds that have expressed apologies to members unable to reach their contact centres. The super ...

PYSP queries inundate super funds

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... Christian Super, First State Super, HESTA, Hostplus, LUCRF Super, Media Super, NGS Super, Prime Super, Rest, TelstraSuper and VicSuper are some of the super funds that have expressed apologies to members unable to reach their contact centres. The super ...

Super funds partner for $250m fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
First State Super and VicSuper are partnering with the Victorian Government to set up a $250 million fund which will invest in small and medium businesses in the state. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas announced $50 million towards the $250 million Victorian ...

Top performing ESG options revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... $2.34 billion. About $1.5 billion of Christian Super's funds under management is in ESG options, while HESTA and VicSuper have about $862 million and $465 million respectively. This comes down to greater education, media coverage and political discourse ...