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Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
A number of Australian superannuation funds have been recognised for their responsible investing efforts by the UNPRI. The inaugural PRI Awards have been presented, highlighting individually excellent projects across the United Nations-backed Principles ...

Industry fund secures stake in asset manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
A $1.5 billion industry superannuation fund acquired a minority stake in an international asset manager. Christian Super has taken a minority shareholding in responsibility Investments AG, a leading impact asset manager headquartered in Zurich. According ...

Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Moody's has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments. Moody's said this acquisition will further its objective of promoting global standards for ESG use by market participants. ...

eInvest to grow active ETFs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
Active ETF distributor eInvest will expand its distribution model over the coming year. The firm - founded by senior Perennial Value Management executives - announced it will partner with a range of local and global investment managers across fixed ...

Cbus director wins trustee award

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Cbus trustee director Dave Noonan has won AIST's 2019 Trustee of the Year Award. Noonan has been a director since November 2006 and began his career in the construction industry as a labourer and managed union sites in Melbourne. He is currently national ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
From chief executives to chief underwriters, risk advisers to mental health and consumer advocates, here are the stories of six women in financial services you should know about. Financial Standard has profiled six women from different parts of the ...

KPMG brings remediation regtech to Australia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
The big four consultancy is bringing an AI-driven regtech with the ability to assess remediation files to our shores. UK-based regtech Recordsure will arrive in Australia after the firm formed an alliance with global consulting giant KPMG to roll-out ...

Clients win in Simple Fund update

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
Simple Fund 360 clients have received their most requested feature. BGL updated its Simple Fund 360 software with an automated fund transfer feature, allowing funds to be transferred between the software's clients. BGL said that its update would save ...

Mercer creates portfolio management lead role

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
Mercer is growing its Australian senior leadership team with the creation of a new portfolio management head. It also announced the retirement of its chief market strategist. Ronan McCabe will join as head of portfolio management commencing February ...

Melbourne boutique hires deputy CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
A Melbourne boutique has snapped up a former central bank portfolio manager as its deputy chief investment officer. Jamieson Coote Bonds is welcoming Duanjai Samranvedhya, as it opens a Singapore office and expand its global investment capabilities. ...