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Former CFS GAM head in new venture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
The former Colonial First State Global Asset Management head of responsible investment is gearing up to launch a new sustainable investing solution. Pablo Berrutti is launching Altiorem, a registered charity which will act as an online library and resource ...

Industry names recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
A number of key figures in the financial services industry were among those recognised on Australia Day, being awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia. Rice Warner executive director Michael Rice received the honour for his service to business ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus has gone viral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... were infected with a reported 1,632,258 cases and 19,633 confirmed deaths. That was the time when the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised the alert level from 3 to 4 - the highest being 6 where the human population is all but consumed by the virus. ...

Meet the Sydney boutique beating Magellan's returns

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... others. It also invests in CDW, an American IT reseller that works with small-to-medium-sized businesses and government organisation. However, there are some recognisable names: there is Nike, cosmetics company L'Oreal and luxury good company LVMH. ...

VFMC hires investment stewardship lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation has confirmed the appointment of a new head of investment stewardship, formerly of UniSuper. Talieh Williams will take on her new role effective February 3. Williams previously work at UniSuper as manager of ...

NGS Super sets up impact committee

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
The $11.7 billion superannuation fund has set up an internal impact committee to explore how it can make a positive impact in its operational spending. NGS Super's impact committee will focus on two key areas: social procurement and sustainability and ...

Statewide dumps executives

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... related to procurement, and added it was unrelated to the fund's investments, products or financial advice. "As an organisation who exists solely for our members, we understand that our actions set the tone for what will and will not be accepted ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... regulatory environment too will undergo significant change, with KPMG and ANU predicting that regulators will focus on an organisation's activities and outcomes rather than the entity itself. "Rather than a 'one-size-fits-all' regulatory approach, where ...

Government opens BEAR extension consultation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... will ensure that senior executives of these financial entities will be more accountable for the activities of the organisation for which they are responsible and, consistent with the BEAR, impose strict consequences for those who fail to perform their ...

Westpac appoints new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... employees. "This experience, coup-led with his strong customer and employee focus, will be invaluable to Westpac as the organisation executes its strategy and implements its response plan for the AUSTRAC statement of claim," Maxsted said. The appointment ...