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AMP Capital divests $440m from tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... developed in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. AMP Capital first announced the commitment in 2017, and now has completed the divestment. It ...

MSCI launches tobacco exclusion indexes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... insurance and investment, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and the World Health Organization Framework. It has more than 120 founding signatories including BNP Paribas, Natixis, AXA Group and AMP Capital.

Sargon Capital acquires Decimal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... future of digital advice products and is prepared to work closely with the Decimal team, within an evolving regulatory framework, to realise that vision for the benefit of our current and future clients," Potts said. "Most importantly, Sargon brings ...

NAB cuts bonuses for executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... Henry said the bank will look at executive pay through the lense of financial metrics but also customer focus. "The new framework provides the right tools to assure performance. NAB is a complex business and the board recognises it is important to attract ...

Planning diploma relevant despite FASEA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... age advisers; the academic demands for new entrants; and ongoing accreditation regime following the release of FASEA's framework," Sinclair said. He added that 2024 will mark the dawning of an era of compliance and entry-level education, ongoing professional ...

Industry fund grows leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
A $7 billion industry superannuation fund boosted its executive leadership team with the addition of a general manager, customer insight and product. Energy Super is welcoming Sean Marteene in the newly-created role where he will be responsible for ...

Link expands in Europe

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
... around the globe. The firm will offer its clients risk management as well as a comprehensive oversight and governance framework, which Link said will include "solid local substance." According to Link Group, the move is part of the firm's growth strategy ...

Increasing trust not up to APRA: Byres

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
Regaining the trust of Australians is a responsibility for the financial services industry, not the prudential regulator. Speaking at the Annual Risk Management Association CRO conference in Sydney this week, APRA chairman Wayne Byres said the Royal ...

University endowment fund awards mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... and solid" and had "proven experience in delivering financial returns within an environmental, social and governance framework", according to a statement from the manager. Aberdeen Standard Investments Australia managing director Brett Jollie said: "It ...

More risk advisers offloading practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
Pressures of the Royal Commission, the Life Insurance Framework and educational reforms are prompting risk advisers to hurriedly sell their practices at discount prices, a merger and acquisitions expert says. Radar Results principal John Birt said there ...