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Boutique launches sustainable Aussie equities strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
A Legg Mason boutique that manages $20 billion has launched a new sustainable equity strategy that will use proprietary sustainability analysis instead of just relying on negative screening. Martin Currie Australia Sustainable Equity Strategy will be ...

VicSuper investments chief joins Hostplus

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... previously worked for JANA and the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance in Victoria. Last month, Hostplus picked up Kim Farrant from VicSuper's team, appointing her the fund's head of ESG.

Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... need to take this into account. That's why it's important that women have a voice at the table." Hostplus head of ESG Kim Farrant agreed, arguing diverse leadership teams can generate stronger returns. "Gender equity is important, particularly ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... provide opportunities for continued development and showcase role models to light the way," she says. Hostplus head of ESG Kim Farrant says it's important for women in responsible investment to support one another. "Responsible investment isn't ...

VicSuper PM jumps for industry fund

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... investments at VicSuper has resigned ahead of the fund's merger with First State Super, jumping ship for an industry super fund. Kim Farrant has been appointed as the head of ESG at Hostplus. She had been with VicSuper for more than two years, leading ...

Fixed income giant names Australia head

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A global fixed income investment manager has named its new Australia head, promoting the incumbent to a regional leadership role. PIMCO managing director and co-head of Asia-Pacific portfolio management Rob Mead is set to head PIMCO's Australia ...

Former Goldman Sachs exec charged over $62m bribery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
Former Goldman Sachs managing director Tim Leissner has been charged with bribery in relation to the high profile 1MDB sovereign wealth scandal. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has brought charges against Leissner for allegedly engaging in ...

ASIC, MLC Nominees and NULIS in court

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... documents, ASIC said. While MLC Nominees and NULIS have already agreed to remediate impacted members, a letter from lawyer Kim Turner on behalf of ASIC states: "The conduct of the trustees did not promote confident and informed decision making by retail ...

Foresight launches new wholesale fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... The green bond asset class had typically been most readily available to institutional investors. Foresight head of Australia Kim Nguyen said: "The Foresight Renewable Energy Income Fund is innovative in a global sense. We hope it helps put Australia ...

First carbon neutral super fund named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has certified a $50 billion superannuation fund as Australia's first carbon neutral fund. HESTA is the first super fund to be certified carbon neutral for emissions produced from its operations. Chief ...