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Hermes inks local ESG partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
The British investment management giant has signed an agreement to share its ESG expertise with an Australian body for asset owners. Hermes Investment Management's stewardship business (EOS) will share engagement insights about Australian and global ...

Wells Fargo AM chief moves to BMO

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
BMO Global Asset Management has appointed a new chief executive following the retirement of its current leader. Joining BMO Global Asset Management in March is Kristi Mitchem. She will replace Richard Wilson on March 18. Mitchem is the current chief ...

Blue Sky names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
The former chief executive of Hastings Funds Management was named the new chair of Blue Sky Alternative Investments at an AGM that also saw the announcement of a new stakeholder in the business to accelerate its rebuild. Andrew Day will succeed John ...

WTW launches ESG index strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Willis Towers Watson has developed a new strategy which integrates ESG factors in the investment process with the help of a major index provider. WTW teamed up with MSCI to establish the Adaptive Capped ESG Universal Index. The strategy offers equity ...

Australia behind when it comes to pay transparency: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
A global investment manager with about $1.2 trillion in assets under management believes Australia lags behind other developed countries in market disclosure of executive remuneration. AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) 2017/18 responsible investment ...

Chief economist update: BOJ to stop throwing good money after bad?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
The big news overnight comes courtesy of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) or rather speculations (again) that it's discussing possible changes to its looser-than-loose monetary policy. There are so many combinations and permutations as to what the BOJ would ...

US investment giant acquires global fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
One of the largest investment managers in the US now owns a 60% interest in a global ESG-focused fund manager with operations in Australia. Federated Investors, a $534 billion fund manager and SMA provider, has paid $440 million for a majority stake ...

FASEA names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... chief executive Deen Sanders who resigned from the role earlier this year after just seven months in the role. At the time, Mark Brimble was appointed acting managing director and will remain in this role until Glenfield commences. Glenfield has more ...

TCorp to issue sustainability bonds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
The NSW Government's debt issuer is making a move into sustainability bonds, with the first issuance expected in the second half of 2018. TCorp's sustainability bonds will raise capital for environmentally or socially responsible projects. NSW ...

Industry Super Australia names new CEO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
Industry Super Australia has named its new chief executive, succeeding David Whiteley. Currently chief operating officer, Bernie Dean has been promoted to lead ISA when Whiteley departs in September. Dean joined ISA in 2013 as director of marketing ...