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NZ Super Fund releases PRI report, assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has given the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) an A+ for its overall approach to responsible investment. NZ Super Fund has released its 2015 PRI report, as well as the PRI's ...

Responsible investment reaches 50% total AUM: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... led by debates over the role of fossil fuel assets in investment portfolios and the decision by fund managers and superannuation funds to divest from tobacco assets. This year, RIAA worked with EY to gather data on more than 90 financial products in ...

PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... in which PRI signatories are collaborating to influence outcomes that support the long-term investment goals of superannuation funds. Two main areas of policy that are of particular importance this year are tax avoidance and the potential global agreements ...

UCA Funds Management to convert funds to MIS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... the UCA Cash Portfolio, the UCA Australian Equities Portfolio and the Funeral Fund for individuals, self-managed superannuation funds and corporates. The Uniting Growth Fund returned 4.5% for the year, slightly below the benchmark of 4.99%. The UCA Growth ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
Superannuation boards can add value by reflecting the demographics of membership at large, and by focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a survey of the superannuation industry. BNP Paribas Securities Services and ...

ACSI calls for better ASX disclosure of mental health and safety

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... information on the effectiveness of those programs, according to research published by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The report, Workplace mental health and safety: corporate risks and opportunities ...

NZ Super Fund selects Northern Trust for passive mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has (NZ Super Fund) selected Northern Trust Asset Management to manage a global fixed income mandate which includes the fund's environmental, social and governance (ESG) screens. Wayne Bowers, CEO, CIO Europe, the ...

ACSI ups ante on zero-women boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is ramping up the pressure on ASX-listed companies that have no women on their boards in advance of the 2015 annual general meeting (AGM) season. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ACSI has written a ...

Regnan reorganises ownership structure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... part of a strategic move to become more nimble in service provision. BT Investment Management and Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation now jointly own the firm. The six previous owners included Hermes Equity Ownership Services, Victorian Funds Management ...

Australian Ethical launches Emerging Companies Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... best outcomes for our investors." Australian Ethical has more than AU$1 billion in funds under management across superannuation and managed funds.