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ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... breaches of codes to be escalated to the attention of the board for action, Lewis noted. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) welcomed the inclusion of language referring to social license to operate. "One of the features of the ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... to be on a company-by-company basis, rather than an economy-wide concern on strategy. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has spoken with boards at times over the structuring and timing of share buyback schemes on the ASX, said ...

Cbus Super makes first direct infrastructure investment into renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... electricity generator and retailer, will own the remaining 19.9%. This is the first deal done by the $43 billion industry superannuation fund's internal infrastructure team, said David Atkin, Cbus Super chief executive officer. "This is significant for ...

CEFC invests $150 million with IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... around reporting of infrast4ructure emissions, Learmonth said. IFM Investors, owned by 27 of Australia's industry superannuation funds, invests on behalf of six million Australian workers and approximately 15 million pension fund members globally. "IFM ...

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... private sector disclosure regulation and guidance for companies, and climate change and disclosure-related aspects of superannuation fund regulation. "The report suggests that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) update SPS 530 (Investment ...

Protecting impact from Greenwash - Duncan Paterson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... always been replete with jargon that is only comprehensible to insiders. Indeed, a 2011 Australian survey of key superannuation industry players conducted by CAER and Seacliff Consulting identified inconsistencies and uncertainty around terminology and ...

Exploring the risks, impacts of future of work on investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... automation, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) on society and the economy is a mega-trend that will impact on superannuation investment on a number of levels. Pauline Vamos, CEO, Regnan A recent Morgan Stanley report notes four changes that will ...

ACSI report finds gaps in ASX200 codes of conduct, whistleblowing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... key risks in codes of conduct and whistleblowing systems, according to new research by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI found that of the ASX200 companies, 67% "failed to cover five of the 13 recommended ...

Acorns Grow Australia to launch superannuation product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Acorns Grow Australia will launch a superannuation product next month, a product that will be fully integrated in Acorn Australia's existing app. George Lucas, Instreet Managing Director "We have always been much more than a savings and investment tool," ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports AUM of $2.6 billion for half year

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... up 63% compared to the December 2016 half. "The growth in funds under management was driven by continued strong superannuation member growth, increasing net inflows into our managed funds including a significant institutional client and positive investment ...