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IFM Investors appoints head of sustainable investment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
IFM Investors has named Maria Nazarova-Doyle as its head of sustainable investment, in charge of leading the global team. Nazarova-Doyle will report to IFM chief strategy officer Luba Nikulina and focus on the implementation and measurement of sustainability ...

Most trustees pass Canva valuation test: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... addition to further developing its approach to stress testing. The latest letter to super funds follows APRA's broader initiative to impose more stringent rules on how funds value unlisted assets under Prudential Standard SPS 530 Investment Governance ...

Ninety-seven super products fail performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... delivering improvements whilst protecting members' interests in this process," he said. "For example, our strategic initiative to migrate members (subject to Trustee approvals) to our contemporary Expand platform we anticipate will positively impact ...

Climate change to create 'portfolio manager 2.0':Robeco

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As the environmental landscape changes and the convergence of climate change and natural loss spark reactions from policymakers, portfolio managers and investors must transform their skill sets. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As stewards of future prosperity, superannuation funds are obligated to mitigate extreme climate impacts through rapid decarbonisation and drawdown permissions; a failure to act would squander a golden opportunity to spearhead the transition to a low ...

Corporate fund inks deal with Link

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... into an agreement to transition our member and administration services to Link Group," he said. "This is an exciting initiative for members, as we think Link Group is the right partner to make our member services offering even more engaging. This is ...

Centrepoint names new chair, borrows $10m for M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
As the former ClearView chief takes over as chair of the group, the new loan will fuel its commitment to accelerating growth through mergers and acquisitions. After seven years at the head of the table, Alan Fisher is stepping down as chair of Centrepoint ...

HUB24 profits surge 64%

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
HUB24 has reported underlying net profits under tax of $58.8 million, up 64% from the year prior, and a 15% increase in the number of advisers on its books. Reporting to the ASX today, the platform has also had an underlying group EBITDA of $102.4 million ...

Qualitas scores another $700m from ADIA

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
The listed real estate manager has secured a second commitment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The sovereign wealth fund will now invest a total of $1.4 billion in the Qualitas Diversified Credit Investments ...

Financial Standard kicks off Power50 voting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
Voting is now open for the 2023 FS Power50, recognising the most influential financial advisers in Australia. This year, Financial Standard received more than 200 nominations for the FS Power50, with 116 progressing to the voting stage. "The FS Power ...