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Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... investment industry dropped by nearly $250 billion in 2022, according to the latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) report. For the first time in years, the total responsible investment AUM declined from $1.542 trillion in 2021 ...

BlackRock appoints new head of APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... them to new and differentiated investment opportunities across our entire platform." BlackRock has also named head of Australasia Andrew Landman and head of APAC institutional and head of North Asia (Japan and South Korea) Hiroyuki Shimizu as deputy ...

BlackRock grows private credit business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... in its antipodean team by recruiting a Nomura operative. Based in Sydney, Stephen Allan has been appointed head of Australasia and will lead the origination and sourcing of private credit investments in Australia and New Zealand. The recruit will also ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... South Wales by Munich Re in April 2023. The proceedings regard the manner in which both Munich Re and Resolution Life Australasia (formerly AMP Life and also named as a defendant) entered into certain reinsurance agreements in 2016 and 2017. Allegations ...

Dexus finds next chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... Dexus team as we deliver long-term value for investors and work towards our vision of being globally recognised as Australasia's leading real asset manager." He added that Dexus is at an exciting stage in its evolution, with strong foundations and a ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australasia (FAAA) is now rethinking its initial support of the government's response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), saying the latest proposals could "wind the clock back five years" on the industry. Today ...

RIAA appoints co-chief executives to succeed O'Connor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) will be led by two chief executives across Australia and New Zealand from next month. Earlier this year, RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor announced his intention to step down from the ...

HUB24 unveils new offering for lower balance clients

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... global portfolio management expertise and proven strategic asset allocation approach," Gopal said. Meanwhile, BlackRock Australasia head of wealth Chantal Giles said BlackRock is excited to see the addition of its Enhanced Strategic Model Portfolios ...

AMP North incorporates DNR Capital, Morningstar managed portfolios

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... assessment, ESG integration, and company engagement. It's also been certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. DNR Capital chief executive Robert White commented: "We've had a long affiliation with AMP, already having a number of ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
Treasury's proposed three-year moratorium on private litigation related to Scope 3 reporting as part of its proposed mandatory climate-related financial disclosure package has raised fears that it would give companies the green light to greenwash. ...