VicSuper learning from slow take-up of CIPR
The fund’s CIPR has yet to meet the member take-up target, but expectations are high that it will, and valuable lessons have been learned.
ACSI helps change corporate voting structures
The voting structure in almost two-thirds of Australian companies contacted has changed from ‘show of hands’ to poll voting.
35 super funds divested from tobacco
A more sophisticated understanding of fiduciary duty has contributed to 35 super funds running tobacco free investment mandates.
Miles Collins moves from Myer to University of Sydney
Miles Collins, the former head of investment at the Myer Family Company fund, has become CIO of the $1.4 billion University of Sydney trust.
How to choose a custodian
Rice Warner’s Michael Berg and Steve Freeborn explain all the basics for choosing a custodian.
Super guarantee freeze will cost nearly $1 trillion by 2055
In a rare moment of solidarity, major peak bodies across the super and financial services industry condemned an idea to freeze the SG.
CIO of the year finalist: Kinetic Super’s Paul Kessell
Kinetic has had upper quartile returns for the past six years by utilising a smart vanilla approach and focusing on the risk profile.
Mercer calls for global equity innovation
Nick White has called on fund managers to do more in factoring in the dividend imputation benefits available to Australian investors when making stock selections for global equity portfolios.
Killen appointed as interim CEO for Mine Wealth + Wellbeing
Bruce Watson departs the fund. The search for a new chief executive continues.
QIC’s CIO resigns
Adriaan Ryder has resigned and accepted an investment leadership position with a major Middle Eastern investment fund.
Small group of members drive LGS Super expansion of ETFs
LGS Super’s has added 15 ETFs in response to members who want to exercise more choice over investment decisions.
