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ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has updated its revised Governance Guidelines, including practical examples of oversight on key themes of climate change, labour and human rights, corporate culture and tax disclosure. Louise ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) has joined Deloitte as part of the Risk Advisory business and Reputation and Sustainability Practice. ACCSR joins Deloitte. (Pictured L-R) Wibi Rockwood, Director, Deloitte Risk Advisory ...

Strong consumer demand for responsible, ethical super and investment: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... responsibly. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO Further, research found that four in five Australians "would consider switching their super or other investments to another provider if their current fund engaged in activities inconsistent with their values, and ...

ACSI supports "if not, why not" reporting for Modern Slavery requirement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) says it strongly supports the introduction of a supply chains reporting requirement, and favours an "if not, why not" approach to implementation. ACSI has made submission ...

Russell Investments launches Low Carbon Global Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... The fund currently has around $360 million in assets under management, including commitments from GuildSuper, Child Care Super and GuildPension. "Being a global equity universe, there's not limitations in the total size of the potential fund," Harwood ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is calling for legislation introducing non-binding shareholder resolutions as a remedy to current "flawed" framework for shareholder resolutions. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has released a ...

Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... also certified three superannuation funds as part of the Responsible Investment Certification Program. Australian Ethical Super, Christian Super and Local Government Super have been certified under RIAA's new whole of superannuation fund category.

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Investors and financial service providers are seeking climate change solutions and tools to assess how companies are applying strategies such as climate change scenario planning. That was the theme of part of the Investor Group on Climate Change's (IGCC) ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The issues of women on boards in Australia, remuneration and board and director accountability for company performance are clear themes of engagement for investors in the annual general meeting (AGM) season. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance ...

Christian Super hires Ross Piper as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
Christian Super has hired Ross Piper as its new CEO. Piper comes to Christian Super from World Vision Australia, where he was chief operating officer. He has more than 25 years' experience in leadership and management roles across the finance and not-for ...