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Hermes inks local ESG partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... British investment management giant has signed an agreement to share its ESG expertise with an Australian body for asset owners. Hermes Investment Management's stewardship business (EOS) will share engagement insights about Australian and global companies ...

Aussies instos join fight against weapons

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... letter was another step taken by CFS to support global action on responsible investment issues. "Together with other asset owners, we are in a position to make a huge difference to responsible investing, which we know is something many of our members ...

California mandates gender board diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... director and head of ESG Impact and screening research Meggin Thwing Eastman says the move is significant for global asset owners. Other investors may follow the lead of Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) and CalPERS that have taken the ...

Super funds wield bank remuneration stick

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... may not make any payments that are outside of that policy." ACSI members include 39 Australian and international asset owners and institutional investors. Collectively they manage more than $2.2 trillion in assets and own, on average, 10% of every ASX200 ...

Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... "We have a fiduciary obligation to our beneficiaries to invest prudently as well as to take responsible actions as asset owners and managers to monitor and manage risks accordingly," he said. "This is not a political statement about constitutional rights ...

Aussie funds among the world's largest asset owners

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
Nine Australian funds, including four superannuation funds, have ranked among the world's largest asset owners in a new study. The inaugural Asset Owner 100 study from Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute looked at the world's ...

Global manager appoints distribution director

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... managing director Matthew Harrison said: "Vivian's depth of relationships in the institutional market with both asset owners and consultants, and her broad experience across asset classes will be invaluable as we continue to build our institutional ...

Tobacco-free portfolios divide investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... Australian-domiciled JPMorgan Global Macro Opportunities Fund excluded tobacco stocks. The following month, several asset owners voiced support for the recently launched United Nations' Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge. BT Financial Group said it is extending ...

Nikko AM supports climate change agenda

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... supporting efforts towards commitment to the four areas of impact under The Investor Agenda. The agenda supports asset owners and managers to act to help keep global temperature rises below 2 degrees Celsius, while calling for government implementation ...

Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... members and is seeking a decision from the Federal Court as to whether climate risks should be accounted for when asset owners manager other people's money. The claim further argues that in order for its trustees to truly fulfil their duties, Rest ...

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Australian Retirement Trust people chief to depart

ELIZABETH FRY
Australian Retirement Trust has confirmed the departure of chief people officer Helen Jackson, who will leave at the end of the financial year.

SSGA loses $2.4bn in two months

KARREN VERGARA
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) suffered $2.4 billion in net outflows over the last two months of 2023, the majority of which hit its Australian and international equities products.

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN
The financial complaints authority is asking the industry for feedback on how it approaches issues and reaches decisions.

Apex, ACA partner to broaden client services

ANDREW MCKEAN
Apex Group and ACA Group have formed a partnership to offer their clients a wider range of services.

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