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Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... experienced, knowledgeable and independent of the company they are auditing, the paper said. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... model and structure for social business that exists to deliver benefits back to members. Including member-owned superannuation funds, CMEs contribute around 7-8% of GDP. BCCM found the number of CMEs in Australia rose slightly during 2022, despite consolidation ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... the organisation's effectiveness in advocating for fund members' financial interests and improving the superannuation system. "ISA is a highly effective peak organisation, relentless in promoting the best financial interests of fund members and ...

ASX C-Suite notch up double-digit salary increases: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... salaries and job information in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Meanwhile, the most recent Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) CEO Pay in ASX200 Companies report found that in the 2021 financial year, the median ASX100 CEO bonus ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... said. "Rest engages with companies in multiple ways, including through its membership of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), through other collaborative engagements, and directly with companies." Aware Super, with $193 million ...

Super fund survey finds strong demand for sustainable super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
A national survey commissioned by Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has found that 74% want their superannuation invested sustainably. ART head of sustainable investment Nicole Bradford said the data indicates that a focus on ESG factors and sustainable ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... with Treasury concerning tax law changes, has been escalated. In response, AustralianSuper has become the first superannuation fund to freeze any new contracts with PwC, a spokesman said. PwC is AustralianSuper's independent auditor, according to ...

30% women a minimum for boards under new ACSI policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... minimum of 30% women in board positions face votes against male director re-elections as the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) updates its voting policies for members. ACSI's new voting policy takes effect from July 2023 and extends ...

Podcast: Capturing green returns - Mamadou-Abou Sarr

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... opportunities associated with the low carbon transition while using the withholding tax rates applicable to Australian superannuation funds.

ESG salaries revealed, talent shortage predicted as demand surges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Simon Gvalda, ESG recruitment specialist at Kaizen, said demand for specialised skills in the funds management, superannuation, private equity, asset consulting, and wealth management sectors is surging and a shortage of qualified ESG professionals is ...