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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 ...

Foresters finances Eating Disorders Victoria service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... Enterprise Solutions Fund is funded by both by SEDIF and by an AU$6m commitment from the AU$450m Christian Super superannuation fund. See Also: Foresters launches Social Investment Australia lending fund Community finance draws eye of institutional i ...

ASX100 CEO pay, bonuses decline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... CEOs of top ASX100 listed companies has declined by nearly 9% from 2010 levels, which the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) attributes to a "more mature conversation" between shareholders and boards. Ann Byrne According to new ACSI ...

Sustainable investing needed as global economy transforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... risk management and trustee obligations that is happing in Australia at the moment, Dougherty said. Australian superannuation funds are in the midst of adopting new prudential regulatory standards promulgated by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority ...

Solaris Investment Management augments distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... manager. The firm, a UNPRI signatory, uses ESG considerations as one of its qualitative analysis factors. See Also: Superannuation funds aware of ESG macro-impact Solaris appoint ESG analyst

ACSI to target exec bonus disclosure, voting rights at AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) will focus on increased disclosure of executive bonuses, the 'no vacancy' rule, director elections, capital raising and pre-emptive rights and poll voting as the key issues underpinning the proxy ...

O'Halloran to step down as RIAA executive director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... members with over AU$650bn in funds under management, ranging from advisers, dealer groups, investment managers, superannuation funds, faith-based investors, research firms, asset consultants and insurance companies. As executive director, O'Halloran ...

Superannuation funds aware of ESG macro-impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds are realising that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be integrated into macro-level investment decisions, and not merely as issues in individual companies, according to boutique fund manager Solaris Investment ...