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Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Concerns over peer risk and short-term underperformance versus long term performance need not constrain superannuation funds from implementing responsible investing ideas or strategies, according to research from Parametric Portfolio Associates. Jennifer ...

VicSuper joins Financial Inclusion Action Plan program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... transition associated with retrenchment. We've also worked with new Australians, who haven't been exposed to the superannuation system, they're new to our work place, etc." The FIAP program helps the government to meet its G20 obligations, National Financial ...

New South Wales Treasury Corporation joins ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
The New South Wales Treasury Corporation (TCorp) has joined the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO TCorp is the financial and investment management provider for the NSW Government and manages more than $80 ...

Investors decry decision by United States president to withdraw from Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... part of our long term investment view." Louise Davidson, the chief executive officer of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) called the decision "disheartening." "The decision by the Trump administration to withdraw from the Paris ...

VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund VicSuper has signed a global investor statement on tobacco and reaffirmed its status as a tobacco free superfund. Michael Dundon, CEO, VicSuper This week marked World No Tobacco Day, and the AU$17 billion VicSuper signed the investor ...

Artisan raises $26 million for the Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... evolves". Simon Sheikh, managing director of Future Super, also noted the alignment between the investment and the superannuation fund's members. "Future Super is committed to accelerating the transition to 100% renewable energy," Sheikh said. "Our members ...

ACSI names Ian Silk as new president, Antony Thow as deputy president

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Ian Silk, chief executive office at AustralianSuper, will become the new president of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), while Antony Thow, chief operating officer at LUCRF will become deputy president. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO ...

RIAA launches Impact Investment Forum to build scale in sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Forum will act as a "dedicated hub to connect and deepen" the participation of government, philanthropy and the superannuation industry in impact investing, while furthering the research projects begun by the Australian Advisory Board on Impact Investing ...

Government to establish $1 bn National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... that is able to issue bonds to investors, with the intent of seeing those bonds taken up by institutional capital, superannuation, and the like," said Mark Peacock, a cting executive director, Impact Investing, Social Ventures Australia. "Because they're ...

Directors speak to evolving, expanding role of corporate boards at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... the governance and financial and non-financial issues facing their companies at the recent Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) annual conference. Panellists speaking at the ACSI conference agreed that the scope and responsibilities ...