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V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... associated with the low carbon transition while using the withholding tax rates applicable to Australian superannuation funds. "We looked at the Australian market and considered the Your Future, Your Super performance test and APRA regulations and realised ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and its members, and raises the bar for climate action in the superannuation industry," said Market Forces superannuation funds campaigner Brett Morgan. "This policy does not rule out investment in all companies expanding the fossil fuel industry. NGS ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... unintended consequences of these important reforms, such as ensuring consumers have the option of selecting superannuation funds that align with broader goals such as ESG investing." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) also highlighted ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... with only BHP's (84.9%) and Shell's (88.7%) supported by less than 90% of shareholders, ACCR found. Seven superannuation funds supported all Say on Climate resolutions at companies they held in 2021: Active Super (8 votes), AMP (1), AustralianSuper (16) ...

Divestment from sanctioned Russian companies a matter of governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Russian investments. "The Morrison government is today confirming its strong expectation that Australian superannuation funds will review their investment portfolios and take steps to divest any holdings in Russian assets," Frydenberg and Hume said. ...

APRA to survey all regulated entities on climate vulnerability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Sustainability understands that APRA expects a high degree of participation from all regulated entities. Superannuation funds, general, life and private health insurers, and all banks and non-bank lenders will receive the survey, which is expected to ...

U Ethical makes two board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... of senior executive experience in a range of financial services enterprises, comprising listed companies, superannuation funds and large international companies including AXA, Pimco Australia, Equity Trustees and Equip Super. He has previously held directorship ...

Baker McKenzie hires special counsel from industry super fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... UniSuper, where she was head of legal advisory. "Thalia further bolsters our capability to service Australian superannuation funds," said Baker McKenzie national managing partner Anthony Foley. "She also offers advice to fund managers managing assets ...

Plato Investment Management launches net zero hedge fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... been delivering strong outcomes for more than 15 years for investors ranging from self-funded retirees to superannuation funds," Allen said. "For example, Plato's Red Flags Model which incorporates more than 100 ESG red flags, including some 60 environmental ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds will have to disclose their portfolio holdings across a range of assets and derivatives as regulations for portfolio holdings disclosure (PHD) come into force this year. Super funds will be required to publish their first PHD reports ...