ESG
Industry funds see ESG progress in Asia
First State Super, Cbus Super and Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek help spread the ESG movement in Asia's emerging markets
Elizabeth FryMay 13, 2019
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ESG
Investors must take action on climate change
Uncertainty does not excuse inaction,says ACSI's Louise Davidson
Louise DavidsonMay 13, 2019
ACSI Conference 2019
APRA: Climate change risk at the heart of financial decisions
The prudential regulator’s Geoff Summerhayes said the climate change risks will soon be central to all financial decisions made by APRA-regulated entities.
Elizabeth FryMay 8, 2019
ACSI Conference 2019
Silk: Failure to consider ESG risk is breaking the law
IIan Silk, the head of AustralianSuper, has upped the ante for industry funds warning that failure to consider ESG risks when investing their members' retirement savings is a breach of their best-interests duty.
Elizabeth FryMay 8, 2019
Fund Governance
SuperFriend predicts legislative change
SuperFriend chief executive officer Margo Lydon says the recommendations made by the federal government’s Productivity Commission into Mental Health could result in a new law that allows life insurers to support rehabilitation.
Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2019
Fund Governance
APRA to review ESG matters
A review of APRA’s superannuation prudential framework has found it met its original objectives but must keep evolving to ensure members’ interests are protected.
Elizabeth FryMay 1, 2019
Investment Strategy
Equip Super and Catholic Super to merge in landmark deal
Equip Super and Catholic Super will merge their operations in a $26 billion deal ahead of a full merger by 2020 in a further sign of consolidation in the $2.65 trillion super industry.
Elizabeth FryMay 1, 2019
Policy and Regulation
APRA signals tough new enforcement approach
The prudential regulator on Tuesday flagged its plan to take a much tougher approach to enforcement using the full range of its powers to deter bad practices.
Elizabeth FryApril 16, 2019