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Majority of super funds not disclosing portfolio holdings: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
The majority of major superannuation funds are not disclosing their portfolio holdings, according to research from Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker's just completed 2020 Super Fund Portfolio Holdings Study found only 27 major super funds, about ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Zero Momentum Tracker for the superannuation sector evaluated the commitments of the country's largest superannuation funds, which collectively hold $1.5 trillion in total assets under management, to address emissions funded through their investments ...

NZ Super appoints Rosemary Vilgan to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... University, which included 12 years as a councillor, and was also granted life membership of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) for her services. She has held a variety of other business and not for profit positions over her ...

AAIB, Amundi launch climate investment framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... shareholder engagement to pursue climate goals, representing US$40 trillion in assets under management. Australian superannuation funds and fund managers are signatories to Climate Action 100+. The institutions identify areas where climate change investment ...

Walk Free launches human rights toolkit for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... engagement actions. That same approach can assist investors that must report under the Modern Slavery Act, such as superannuation funds, fund managers and insurers, noted Shalini Samuel, financial sector engagement manager - Asia Pacific, Walk Free at ...

ESG superannuation funds outperform in torrid year: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Four out of the top five best performing personal balanced super fund investment options for the 2019-2020 financial year were ESG options, according to research from Rainmaker Information. While the overall Rainmaker MySuper investment performance ...

Nuveen secures $150m in commitments for Global Impact Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Australasia of Nuveen. Kleinig noted that there has been interest from faith and mission-based organisations, superannuation funds and insurance companies. Nuveen manages over US$5.8 billion in public and private markets impact investing strategies and ...

Majority of asset owners identify ESG importance: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... completing the survey. There were 34 Australian investors in the asset owner survey, the majority of whom were superannuation funds, as well as some insurance companies and endowment trusts. Part of the survey focused on ESG trends. Of the 34 Australian ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... and the CEFC are the cornerstone investors, Bovingdon sees demand for the fund from small and medium-sized superannuation funds and insurers, as well as demand from the high net worth, charity and not-for-profit sectors. CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth said the ...

Super funds lag on disclosing proxy voting record: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Slightly more than a third of Australia's 50 largest superannuation funds disclose their complete proxy voting records, and the number of funds reporting their voting record has increased from 2018-2019, according to the Australasian Centre on Corporate ...