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New gig for Challenger's ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... Challenger on the FSC ESG Working Group, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia Human Rights Working Group, and Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking.

Zurich Australia appoints investment chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... Group for nine years, overseeing three portfolios worth $12 billion. He previously worked as a consultant at AMP Capital Investors and a derivatives adviser at MF Global. Chen will report to Zurich Australia and New Zealand chief executive Justin Delaney ...

DWS fined $43m for greenwashing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... lodged in 2021, the case accused DWS of greenwashing over a period of close to three years, with prosecutors saying that investors were misled between mid-2020 to the end of January 2023 by claims that ESG was integral to the investment approach of DWS. ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
US President Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of tariffs on just about every country, imposing a blanket 10% tariff on all imports from all countries, plus higher reciprocal tariffs on many countries to offset what he believes are barriers to US ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
Australian anti-slavery commissioner Chris Evans has told the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) summit that he will be pushing for tougher penalties on those who have not done enough to abolish slavery from their supply chains. "As ...

Macquarie terminates Aussie equity funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... remain economically viable." The investment giant believes the termination of the funds was in the best interests of investors as the continuation of the fund would only result in an increase in management fees. The Australian Equities Fund was incepted ...

Pella Global Generations Fund launches in NZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... Zealand market in mid-2024. "This is a meaningful milestone for Pella as we simplify access to our fund for New Zealand investors through the PIE structure. We are proud to bring this offering to the New Zealand market, where demand for responsible investing ...

Russell Investments, Reach Alts team up to expand private market access

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... markets. The partnership has also led to the launch of the Reach Global Private Infrastructure Fund, which gives wholesale investors access to unlisted infrastructure investment managers through the Russell Investments Global Unlisted Infrastructure ...

Fortitude Investment Partners acquires majority stake in SMSF audit firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... technology. Fortitude said it sees "significant growth" in the SMSF sector, which is traditionally challenging for many retail investors due to cost, complexity and accessibility barriers. The takeover sees ASF Audits founder Chris Atkins depart the ...

ASIC tiptoes around private markets intervention

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... the corporate watchdog is forced to intervene in the private markets, he told the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) this morning. Longo said ASIC is prepared to engage with industry bodies, such as ACSI, rather than directly intervene ...