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SMC backs principles-based approach to corporate governance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... with savings managed by profit-to-member super funds. "New research shows profit-to-member super funds with equal representation boards have consistently and significantly out-performed retail funds with nonequal representation boards. They also retain ...

CareSuper chief member officer to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... Australia's most trusted partner in retirement confidence, and our clear focus on our members is reflected in our equal representation model," CareSuper chair Linda Scott said. "Both Rob and Wayne join us with a wealth of experience and a deep understanding ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... appropriate." He questioned whether, when appointing superannuation directors - which is a function of the basic equal representation rule and corporations legislation that entitles shareholders in companies to appoint directors - controversy surrounding ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... to water down existing statutory requirements for profit to member ('industry') funds that provide equal representation of employee and employer representatives, and independent trustees or directors on superannuation boards. "This is a misguided ...

TelstraSuper and Equip Super merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... merged entity's board will comprise an equal number of legacy TelstraSuper and Equip Super directors. The equal representation model will be maintained with two independent directors, four employer-representative directors and four member-representative ...

Super's board requirements are sound: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... generate profits solely to return them to their fund members. "That member-service ethos is reflected in the equal representation model." Schubert said the law requires all trustees to operate to the highest standards of governance and performance and ...

CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... consolidation of funds and the merger of membership from multiple disciplines," he says. While recognising that the equal representation model has worked well in the past, Myers underscores the need for funds to periodically reassess board diversity ...

Gender balance is smart economics: CEW

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... To fix this, Frontier has a recruitment and graduate program that purposely de-identifies CVs and ensures equal representation of male and female candidates at the outset. The group also determines remuneration differently. "To overcome historical disadvantage ...

Super fund board renewals need work: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... mix on the board isn't always as easy as it could be. This I want to make very clear isn't an attack on the equal representation model. We see high performing boards in this model. But existing constitutions and board renewal policies may be restrictive. ...

Investors take charge in C-suite equality

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... leadership. "It's concerning progress has been so slow, and at this rate it will be another 80 years before we see equal representation of men and women at CEO level2 - and similarly in executive leadership - unless action is taken now," she said. Investors ...
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