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ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... strategy; 80% have some level of ESG engagement with their investments, compared to 70% in the United States and 58% across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "There's a broader appreciation of the notion that good governance translates into better ...

Republic Capital chief executive departs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... has established and operated superannuation funds, hedge funds and led teams of risk professionals in Australia, Asia and Europe for more than 20 years." Although the reasons behind his departure are unknown, Financial Standard understands a new chief ...

IFM Investors and Samsung partner for infrastructure fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... low growth investment environment." The fund will primarily target infrastructure assets in countries in North America, Europe and Australia with minimum A- sovereign credit ratings. It will invest in five main sectors - Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) ...

The prescience of Super Mario

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Rising momentum in the Eurozone economy have triggered speculations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would not only taper its QE programme soon but also lift interest rates by the first quarter of 2018. The problem with this is that stronger economic ...

Investment management industry needs overhaul: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... end investors feel in investment organisations." In terms of leadership skills, respondents from North America (61%) and Europe (46%) noted the most important skill of an asset manager chief executive will be the ability to articulate a compelling vision ...

Suncorp appoints non-executive director

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... new business models." Machell has more than 25 years' experience in general and life insurance businesses across the UK, Europe and Asia, including senior executive roles at Aviva and Norwich Union. Other recent senior appointments to Suncorp include ...

BNY Mellon subsidiary wins CBA super mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... Filippelis commented that since launching in 2004, Newton Global Real Return has been popular amongst investors in the UK and Europe in what he described as "uncertain times." "Newton Global Real Return has been very popular amongst investors in the ...

Responsible investing demand unstoppable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... this space and going forward, Serov said. Already, 'hard' and 'soft' regulations are affecting the way asset managers in Europe operate, Paris-based AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investment Matt Christensen warned. This is an extract ...

Nikko AM restructures fixed income team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... is integrating with the firm's London-based global fixed income team and will be led by head of fixed income for US and Europe, Andre Severino, who has been appointed the sole head of global fixed income. He will lead a team of 13 across London and Sydney. ...

ECB nips the bud of rate hike speculations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
The continued sprouting of green shoots in the Eurozone economy has recently triggered speculations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would soon taper its policy accommodation measures soon. While the Governing Council voted to keep monetary policy ...