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Global pension fund backs Aussie renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
The infrastructure business of a major Canadian pension fund has acquired 49% of a local renewable energy platform. OMERS Infrastructure, part of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, has purchased a 49% interest in FRV Australia from Fotowatio ...

UBS names country head from BlackRock

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... leader and has a solid track record of leveraging the best of breed product capabilities of a global organisation to benefit local clients. We are excited for Alison to join and for her to drive our Australian asset management business forward." John ...

Frontier wins NZ client

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... stood out," Werder said. TECT was established in 1993 after electricity market reform led to a large shareholding in the local power company. "Although we have completed a deal of project work with a range of offshore clients previously, we're excited ...

New equities fund at Australian Ethical

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... Australian Ethical introduced a new high conviction fund to wholesale clients, investing in a range of sectors including local healthcare, renewables and technology stocks within the S&P ASX 300. The Australian Ethical High Conviction Domestic Equities ...

ETF Securities taps into fintech, blockchain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... executive Vic Jokovic. "As an emerging fintech company ourselves, Chi-X Australia has consistently delivered innovation to the local Australian market via best-in-class technology and customer service." It comes after research from global cryptocurrency ...

FPA reveals 2021 award finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... demonstrated an exceptional commitment to professional standards and made a positive difference to the lives of clients and their local community. "It's great to see financial planners guiding thousands of everyday Australians through the financial stress ...

Active Super revamps digital experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... contributions on the home screen. "Our decision to rebrand as Active Super in May was part of a broader ambition to transform Local Government Super into a modern, mobile-first digital enterprise," Active Super chief digital and marketing officer Chantal ...

Shaw and Partners awards tech mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
The $28 billion wealth management firm awarded a mandate to a local fintech as it looks to enhance its client onboarding experience. Shaw and Partners implemented LAB Group's white labelled client onboarding solution, LABform, to support financial advisers ...

Cannon-Brookes takes stake in fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The Atlassian co-founder has taken an equity stake in a local impact investment firm. Grok Ventures, the family office of Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes, now owns a minority stake in Melior Investment Management, the local impact investment house founded ...

ESG investing 2.0 emerges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The second iteration of environmental, social and governance investing will require a stronger level of authenticity, accountability and focus on tangible outcomes, according to sustainability experts. A significant shift is taking place in the world ...