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VicSuper publishes annual report using GRI, IR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund VicSuper reported assets under management of AU$15 billion and an 11.1% net return on its default MySuper growth option as part of its 2014/2015 annual report. The superannuation fund used the Global Reporting Initiative's G4 reporting ...

Q&A: Richard Brandweiner, CIO First State Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Richard Brandweiner is the chief investment officer of First State Super, an AU$53 billion industry superannuation fund. In 2011, First State Super merged with Health Super to create one of Australia's largest public offer superannuation funds. Brandweiner ...

Board skills matrix an assessment opportunity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
The introduction of the board skills matrix reporting recommendation for ASX-listed companies are an opportunity for companies to evaluate their boards' abilities and establish where there are gaps in skill and diversity. director of the Governance ...

Data security a governance concern: AMP Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
Data security and cyber security issues have the potential for significant reputational and financial impacts on companies' performance, and AMP Capital says the issue should be well understood and priorities at the board level. Karin Halliday, AMP ...

CAER, South Pole Group partner on investment services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
South Pole Group and CAER have partnered to offer investment portfolio carbon footprinting services. Duncan Paterson, CAER CEO CAER will distribute analysis services in the Australian and New Zealand market as a result of this partnership, and is led ...

First State Super invests in Australian tech, almonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
First State Super has made two allocations in recent months, investing in venture capital focusing on Australian internet start-ups and Australia agriculture, which the fund says is in line with the investment principal of universal ownership. First ...

US pension suit points to potential fiduciary risks: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
A lawsuit filed by members of US-based Arch Coal's corporate pension plan points to potential exposures of trustees who do not effectively consider changing risk and return impacts such as climate change, according to lawyers at MinterEllison. Maged ...

HESTA commits $30m to impact investment with SVA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
HESTA has committed AU$30 million to a dedicated impact investment fund managed by Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Rob Fowler, chief investment officer, HESTA The AU$30 million is the single largest commitment to impact investment in Australia to date ...

Victorian government expands EUA legislation statewide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The state parliament of Victoria has passed legislation offering environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) across the state. Scott Bocskay, CEO of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund Once the bill becomes law, local governments in Victoria can offer businesses ...

Future Super, Thomson Reuters launch new indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Future Super and Thomson Reuters have launched two indices - the Thomson Reuters/Future Super Australia Fossil Free Index and Thomson Reuters/Future Super Australia Sustainable Leaders Index. Simon Sheikh, managing director, Future Super The indices ...