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Responsible Investment Certification Program certifies BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... equity, property, impact investments as well as 20 certified financial advisers. RIAA has also certified three superannuation funds as part of the Responsible Investment Certification Program. Australian Ethical Super, Christian Super and Local Government ...

IGCC annual conference discusses managing climate change risk, solutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainable solutions. Talieh Williams, manager governance, sustainable investments at UniSuper noted that the superannuation fund tended to be underweight the benchmark in its exposures to fossil fuels, and had "almost no thermal coal" exposure. Where ...

Governance experts discuss issues in AGM season

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... institutional participation than ever before." Remuneration is on the agenda for engagement for the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), and ACSI is also considering the issue of use of underlying earnings as a measure of shareholder ...

Christian Super hires Ross Piper as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... Super. "Christian Super has a long track record of operating with clear purpose and intentional impact within the superannuation space," he said. "I'm looking forward to joining the team and leading Christian Super as it continues to grow strategically ...

Seven ASX 200 boards with no women, 64 with only one: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... stakeholders including investors and investor groups to engage with boards on the issue. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has codified a policy whereby companies without female directors will face votes against sitting directors ...

Australian Executor Trustees launches strategic partnership, talks impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... supervision. AET offers specialist and trustee services through three core businesses - Private Client Services, Superannuation and Corporate Trust. AET focuses on effective philanthropy through leveraging industry best practice and using "the right ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
The forthcoming launch of new retail superannuation funds points to an interesting trend - a focus on member-centric technology, more focused investment offerings and out-front messaging putting responsible/ethical investment at the centre of the offering. ...

Australian Ethical Investment reports annual profit of $2.9 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Ethical said the results were impacted by remediation and project costs associated with a unit pricing error in their superannuation fund, as well as employment restructure expenses. Underlying profit after tax (UPAT) was $4.235 million, up 11% on 2016. ...

30% Club Australia calls for renewed push to get women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Investment Management (Australia), CareSuper, Cbus, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), First Super, HESTA, Hostplus, IFM Investors, Principal Global Investors (Australia), State Street Global ...

ASX100 CEO pay remains below 2009 peak: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... with median CEO pay at $1.79 million, well below the 2009 peak for pay, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' (ACSI) annual survey of CEO pay. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The CEO Pay in ASX200 Companies 2016 report notes that ...