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Canberra's new plan a winner for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... productivity, and attract capital, investors say. The new on-shore manufacturing laws give the green light for superannuation funds and other institutional investors to reach their billion-dollar climate funding targets, crowding in capital to the nation's ...

Minorities to have bigger say under Positive Duty regime: Rio Tinto

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... diversity groups around how work facilities get tailormade for them so they feel safe." Another problem facing superannuation funds is the level of underreporting by the companies they invest in. A national survey found that only 18% of those who experienced ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... been directed to consider how other jurisdictions support workers. Recent statistics from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show women who are unable to continue working during menopause and are forced to retire around five ...

Greenwashing remains a priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... in Melbourne. More than 380 attendees, mostly C-suite to board executives from the country's largest superannuation funds, gathered to hear several of the country's financial services industry heavyweights talk about a host of ESG issues. A recurring ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... 64 is $211,996 for males and $158,806 for females, according to November 2023 data from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. The initiative is part of the government's new national strategy for gender equality, Working for Women ...

Climate group exodus unlikely to hinder climate action: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... "continues to have the backing and support from hundreds of investors globally, including the largest Australian superannuation funds. "Australian institutional investors are still managing climate risk and opportunities every day - as is their fiduciary ...

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 ...
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