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Fund inflows drop sharply: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... three years, Australians have devoted one third of their newly invested cash to managed funds that invest solely in Australian equities. In Q1 2022, this proportion jumped to 78%. Australia-focused funds inflows are down by 25% compared to Q4 2021 but ...

North ESG AUM boasts rapid growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2022
... increasing ESG AUM also reflects broader industry trends, which has seen responsible investment managed funds across the Australian and New Zealand markets exceed $100 billion at the end of September 2021, up almost 40% on the prior year. "Whether it's ...

Labor vows to review YFYS test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
... outcome against the YFYS performance test. YFYS presents a challenge to the rapid adoption of ESG investing in the Australian superannuation sector. A moderate level of tracking error is a by-product of ESG investment approaches, such as screening and ...

ART hires from Cbus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
Australian Retirement Trust, the newly merged QSuper and Sunsuper, has appointed a head of sustainable investment from Cbus. In what is the fund's first major appointment since finalising the merger on February 28, it has nabbed Cbus global head of ...

Janus Henderson launches net zero ETF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... growing ESG investing demands of our clients, while also offering Janus Henderson's high-quality global products to Australian investors," Janus Henderson head of Australia Matt Gaden said. "We firmly believe our active management approach allows us ...

Thirty-eight super funds face sustainability issues: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... three, APRA only named those with less than $10 billion in assets. These include Alcoa of Australia Retirement Plan, Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust, BUSSQ, First Super, Meat Industry Employees Superannuation Fund, Perpetual WealthFocus ...

Popularity soars for managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... remains a 76% demand for advisers to uplift this in the future. Gallagher stated: "ESG is still a relatively new area for Australian advisers, and we're seeing an increase in usage as they build up confidence." "It's all about articulating the ...

Macquarie AM, Mirova seal distribution deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... investing and we are pleased to be able to share our international knowledge, thought-leadership and experience with Australian investors," Mirova US chief executive Jens Peers said. Also commenting, Macquarie Asset Management head of public investments ...

Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... criteria - of either having a high percentage of women in leadership or having a higher number of women on boards," Saxo Australian market strategist Jessica Amir says. "Globally, just 6% of companies have 40% or more women in leadership. And 15% of ...

MA Financial partners with Chinese asset manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... a Chinese asset manager for a new fund. MA Financial partnered with Beijing-based ChinaAMC on a new fund, providing Australian wholesale investors with access to the Chinese equities market. The MA ChinaAMC Equity Fund will provide investors with access ...