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CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Two of the world's largest pension funds could be forced to divest all fossil fuel companies and be banned from making any further investments under a new bill. The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill to advance California Climate Goals was introduced into ...

Conscious IM appoints investment director

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
Conscious Investment Management (Conscious IM) has announced the appointment of Queenie Tran as its new investment director. Tran will lead Conscious IM's property investments and asset management in specialist disability accommodation (SDA) and social ...

Perpetual holds steady

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... across all areas of Perpetual." In PAMA, Perpetual launched two active ETFs during the quarter. Barrow Hanley, the US investment manager owned by Perpetual International, saw net outflows of $2.2 billion during the quarter - but Adams said these outflows ...

Emerald City becomes hot spot for investors

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
CBRE's latest APAC Investor Intentions survey has revealed that Sydney is now the fourth most preferred destination for APAC cross-border investment. The survey, which covers all asset types, found that most investors (60%) intend to make more acquisitions ...

Octopus Investments bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
Octopus Investments, an energy asset manager, has made several appointments after recently surpassing $1 billion in assets under management. On the sales side the firm recently appointed Tim Kok to head of institutional product. Kok was previously an ...

Resolution Capital adds infrastructure fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
The Pinnacle boutique is celebrating the launch of its new global listed infrastructure offering. The Resolution Capital Global Listed Infrastructure Fund sees Resolution Capital's stable of funds expanded to seven and is led by portfolio managers ...

Aviva Investors names credit lead, offloads US team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... will continue to report to Lohmeier. They currently manage more than US$7.5 billion in institutional assets, across US investment grade credit, US long duration credit, US long duration government/credit and US intermediate credit. This is in addition ...

Should super funds consider crypto assets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
Superannuation funds that dismiss crypto assets are at risk of underperforming, the AIST ASI Conference has heard. This is according to Genesis Block managing director Chloe White, who spoke at an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees 2021 ...

Cbus appoints head of advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
Industry super fund Cbus has appointed a head of advice. Lynda Cross has stepped into the role, promoted from her previous position as manager of advice partnerships and performance. Prior to joining Cbus, Cross was manager of advice and education at ...

HESTA hires investment manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
Industry super fund HESTA has made a key appointment in its equities and liquid alternatives team. The $58 billion fund has appointed Chris Lye to the position of investment manager - Australian equities and liquid alternatives. Lye has a strong pedigree ...