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MSCI launches tobacco exclusion indexes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... "There is growing demand for exclusionary indexes globally, including interest among the world's largest pension and endowment funds for tobacco exclusion benchmarks." The firm's initial suite of tobacco exclusion indexes includes ACWI, World, EAFE ...

Custody contract up for grabs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... evolving requirements," Townsend said. Funds SA manages money for public sector superannuation schemes, insurers and endowment funds. Australia's total assets under custody now sit at $3.6 trillion and local custodians are aiding the settlement of ...

University endowment fund awards mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Australian National University's endowment fund has appointed a global manager to run an ESG-focused fixed income strategy. Aberdeen Standard Investments will actively manage Australian fixed income with an ESG overlay for the nearly $1.3 billion endowment ...

Mis-selling super a win for consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... financial services heavyweights. Later that year the SCC lobbied the Government for a one-off contribution to provide an endowment to fund the centre for 20 years. The Government agreed to a contribution of $10 million on the proviso it was matched by ...

Westpac investment arm awards real estate mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
A $10 billion investment arm of Westpac has awarded a mandate to a multi-asset manager, as it broadens its approach to listed real estate assets. Principal Global Investors Australia said it has picked up a number of investment mandates, including from ...

Private equity firm closes $558m mining fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
A $9.8 billion global private equity firm with investments in Sydney and Perth mining companies has attracted interest from several institutional investors for its first mining fund. Denham Capital has just closed its Denham Mining Fund at $558 million. ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
Two prominent industry superannuation funds, managing more than $174 billion, are the primary signatories to Australia's first asset owner stewardship code. AustralianSuper and HESTA have committed to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code ...

ABDO unveils top investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
Absolute returns, value and global diversification are key thematics that must underscore clients' portfolios in a post-GFC world, according to investment experts speaking at this year's Financial Standard Advisers Big Day Out. Held at the Four Seasons ...

MLC, ANU boost alternatives strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... $500 million across 10 to 15 private equity funds globally. Meanwhile, Australian National University's $1.5 billion endowment funds will invest between $10 million to $15 million in direct and unlisted infrastructure funds, specifically in brownfield ...

SSGA appoints head of Asia-Pacific

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
State Street Global Advisors named Lochiel Crafter's replacement as the head of its Asia-Pacific business. James MacNevin was previously chief operating officer, Asia-Pacific at SSGA. He joined the company in 1994 as Asia-Pacific head of investment ...