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PRI publishes hedge fund responsible investment paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Investment Consulting, Hedge Fund Standards Board, Hermes EOS, Highland Good Steward Management and Universities Superannuation Scheme. See Also: Q&A with James Gifford, executive director of the UNPRI

LGS generating energy savings certificates from retrofits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... you have installed and its performance differential." This is the first time that Sigma Global has worked with a superannuation fund, said Schalk Meliezer, business manager at Sigma Global. The agreement between LGS and Sigma Global is expected to run ...

Responsible investment in The Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... integration of sustainability into risk/return considerations is part of a continued evolution of the role of the superannuation fund when it comes to longer term fundamental shifts. "I think that super funds are revisiting what their role is," Fabian ...

Trustees exposed to legal risk over climate change impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustees are exposed to legal risks in the event of financial losses caused by the impacts of climate change, according to a report from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP). While superannuation and pension funds have an understanding ...

Operational changes needed to strengthen AGM voting: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... operational processes to prevent potential errors, according to a study released today by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). The study was conducted on ACSI's behalf by governance specialists Ownership Matters and is based on ...

Christian Super engaging with companies on African assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The AU$614m Christian Super superannuation fund is engaging with a number of Australian companies with operations in Africa, particularly Australian mining companies with the goal of obtaining greater reporting around environmental and social issues ...

More women, more new entrants appointed to ASX100 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... while smaller companies within the ASX200 are lagging behind, according to research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Ann Byrne ACSI published its 11 th study on board composition and non-executive pay, and for the first ...

Cruelty Free Super celebrates second birthday

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
High conviction ethical superannuation fund Cruelty Free Super has passed the two year mark, amassing more than 300 members and AU$5m in assets under management. The fund is aiming for AU$10m in assets under management and plans to contribute to the ...

Wesfarmers engagement leads to phosphate sourcing change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... from Western Sahara, after more than three years of engagement with Christian Super and other stakeholders, the superannuation fund has reported. Since 2009, Christian Super and other parties have spoken with Wesfarmers on the issue of sourcing phosphate ...

ACSI reiterates support for NewsCorp board overhaul

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is recommending that its membership support shareholder resolutions to calling for an independent chair and non-affiliated board members at NewsCorp. Ann Byrne "ACSI recognises that some change ...