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CFA Institute investigates ESG investment gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... investment processes. "There is still a range of misperceptions about ESG factors and how they fit into existing financial models," PRI senior manager Justin Sloggett said. "Working with CFA Institute, we hope to gain better insights into how fund managers ...

Praemium review clears Ohanessian

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
A comprehensive review of Praemium chief executive Michael Ohanessian's termination and subsequent reinstatement determined the previous board acted inappropriately and unreasonably. Praemium's new board, led by chair Barry Lewin, undertook a review ...

Revenue boost for life insurers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
Life insurance companies reported a 146% boost in revenue, but failed to improve bottom line performance in the 12 months to March, according the latest APRA performance statistics. Life insurers' total revenue of $37.9 billion was driven mainly by ...

Eurozone ascending

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
If Monsieur Benoit Coeure's - member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB) - recent comments are any indication, don't expect any changes in ECB monetary policy settings anytime soon. Coure told his audience at a conference at the ...

Property investment manager broadens regional presence

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
A global real estate investment management firm with $47.5 billion in assets under management is broadening its Australia and New Zealand presence with the appointment of a new managing director, client service and marketing for Australia and New Zealand. ...

Super funds adopting insurers' investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
Superannuation funds are at risk of losing up to $800 billion during retirement phase over the next five years if they rely on benchmark-outperforming strategies proven to be successful only during accumulation phase. AXA Investment Managers director ...

New national manager for IOOF Alliances

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
A former senior manager at Zurich and SuiteBox Solutions is now the national manager of IOOF's Alliances business. Most recently the regional sales manager Asia Pacific for SuiteBox, Andy Marshall is now tasked with leading and growing the IOOF Alliances ...

A one-handed clap for ScoMo's Budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
Australian Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison must be beaming when the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest update on the country's labour market that showed the unemployment rate dropped from 5.9% in March to 5.7% in April - better ...

Global equities boutique wins super fund mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
A NAB Asset Management minority owned investment boutique has picked up an international equities mandate from an industry superannuation fund. Intermede Investment Partners, a bottom-up investment manager that looks for companies with long-term sustainable ...

Iron magnate makes historic $400m pledge

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
The Australian chair of one of the world's largest iron ore producers recently made the largest ever donation by a living Australian to a range of charitable causes. Fortescue Metals chair Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest, along with his wife Nicola, donated ...