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Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Australian oil and gas company Santos' carbon reduction plan has been heavily criticised, with critics pointing out many super funds invested in the company have made declarations on climate change that don't match their actions. According to ...

HSBC wealth lead lands chief executive role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
HSBC's global chief executive of wealth and personal banking has scored the top job at a major financial services group. Charlie Nunn will become the group chief executive and executive director of Lloyds Banking Group, overseeing brands such as ...

Myer Foundation partners with Mercer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
The Myer Foundation will rapidly transition to 100% sustainable investments through a partnership with Mercer. Mercer was first commissioned in March this year to help implement a substantial portfolio restructure as part of the Myer Foundation's goal ...

Life insurance performance plummets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
The life insurance industry has continued to take a hit to profit, with risk products reporting significant losses. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) latest quarterly life insurance performance statistics paint a bleak picture ...

Chief economist update: Australian capex in COVID-19's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... consecutive contraction (in year-on-year terms) - down 8.0% in the September quarter from minus 8.9% in June and 8.3% in March - all under COVID-19's shadow. But before you, I and Irene start spreading the news that the "sky is falling", know that ...

AMP Capital invests in UK port

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
AMP Capital has secured a stake in a UK port operator via its infrastructure debt fund. The firm originated and closed a stake in a junior holdco facility secured against Peel Ports within its AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund IV (IDF IV). Peel Ports ...

Industry fund shifts service functions to Link

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
A major industry superannuation fund has outsourced all of its service centre functions to Link Group. From 1 March 2021, Hostplus' contact centre, communications, complaints and employer servicing functions will transition to Link Group and housed ...

Pinnacle boutique wins super fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
An industry fund has awarded $170 million to an emerging markets strategy from Pinnacle's latest boutique partner. Aikya Investment Management will manage the amount in its global emerging markets strategy for legalsuper, which has been revising ...

Pan-Asian equities to perform well: Longlead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
Despite the tumultuous market conditions brought about this year, Longlead Capital Partners believes Pan-Asia equities are set to deliver a strong performance in 2021. The region delivered positives returns and outperformed global peers in 2020 which ...

Financial adviser reference checks under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
ASIC has released a consultation paper seeking feedback on reference checking protocols for financial advisers and mortgage brokers. Requiring financial advisers to have reference checks was one of the recommendations to come out of the Royal Commission. ...