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Local Government Super top AODP index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... been a longer conversation here in Australia. We're still overall extremely disappointing that the majority of superannuation funds are still gambling with the retirement [benefits of members] when it comes to climate and carbon risk." The Climate Institute ...

Investor groups publish climate change investment guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... for action, and so this serves that need." Last year, IGCC and Mercer released a video training module featuring superannuation trustees and professionals acting in a trustee board meeting role-play that considers concrete steps for integrating climate ...

AODP, ClientEarth to challenge funds on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Global Climate Index and the laggards on the list as potential funds of interest. "Australia is a highly regulated superannuation market, and Australia is a country we are looking very, very closely at," Poulter said. "... Given that Australian superannuation ...

BP shareholders pass Aiming for A climate risk resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... support of numerous investors including CalPERS, Aviva Investors, Schroders plc, Natixis AM, Robeco and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), while proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis also recommended that clients support the resolution. As yet, there ...

Northern Trust opens Australia/NZ asset management office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... is the custodian for asset owners including the Future Fund, CSC, QIC, IAG, ACT Treasury and Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS). The asset management business will look to leverage the existing relationships in the Australia/NZ market with ...

Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has hired Louise Davidson as chief executive officer. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Davidson is currently the environmental, social and governance investment manager at Cbus. She takes over from ...

AICD backs 30% women ASX200 directors target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... emerged as the next big number for board gender diversity in Australia. Earlier this year, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) announced its own 30% initiative, and said the initiative would be a priority for its engagement with ...

Local Government Super appoints second woman to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... of March. "We welcome Katherine and Jeff to the Board and we're confident that their depth of experience in the superannuation industry and their demonstrated track record of putting members first will be of great value to LGS," said Peter Lambert, LGS ...

Aust/NZ investors committed to ESG in alt investments: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... because these are physical assets that are developed over time." Another aspect that is unique to the way Australian superannuation funds invest is the relatively larger allocation to real estate, and the longer history that superannuation funds have ...

Super funds show 5.7% jump in percentage of women directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustee boards have a higher percentage of women on their boards than ASX listed companies. This week, Women on Boards (WOB) presented their 2015 Boardroom Diversity Index (BDI), which evaluated 1422 organisations across multiple ...