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Australian gender pay gap data to be revealed from February

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... if our clients put pressure on us to improve our diversity, we will listen and we will act," Ryan said. "Superannuation funds, insurance companies, advisers etc. all have the ability to query us on our policies, our action plans and how we are tracking." ...

Treasury publishes climate disclosure legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... and continues to be interested to ensure the framework is fit-for-purpose for portfolio investors such as superannuation funds, including appropriate transition arrangements." As previously covered, the government would introduce a 3-year safe harbour ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... boards can best protect long term value for their investors, especially the retirement savings invested by superannuation funds," Ms Davidson said. "This year has highlighted the financial problems companies can bring upon themselves when those risks ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... products and strategies." "For over 17 years of running the Responsible Investment Certification Program, many superannuation funds and investment managers have voluntarily taken the right path by seeking verification from us," O'Connor noted. "This ...

Investors lack clarity, rural solutions lack funding

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... that investors are struggling to identify those opportunities. Consultation with many of the country's major superannuation funds and fund managers revealed that rural communities need more funding to develop and grow industries, as well as the necessary ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
15 superannuation funds have been named ESG Leaders by Rainmaker Information. The ESG Leader Rating is earned by Australia's best super funds that are implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to a high level, while having ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... portfolio off the back of committing to net zero post-merger last year. "As one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, Australian Retirement Trust's Net Zero 2050 Roadmap takes a long-term view that aims to be pragmatic, measured and actionable ...

Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... 50-degree heat wave followed by storm activity and fire across south-east Australia and what it would mean for superannuation funds. "At the broadest level it is about a shift for a super fund to understand that they're not only decarbonizing the portfolios ...

Renewables round up: BlackRock launches US$1.9b NZ renewables fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... green hydrogen and battery storage. It will look to crowd in investment from Crown companies and entities, superannuation funds, and private sector funds to accelerate New Zealand's renewable transition. Currently, 87.5% of New Zealand's energy comes ...

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and structure for social business that exists to deliver benefits back to members. Including member-owned superannuation funds, CMEs contribute around 7-8% of GDP. BCCM found the number of CMEs in Australia rose slightly during 2022, despite consolidation ...