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Global WTW executive joins TCorp

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... reporting to chief investment officer, Stewart Brentnall. Thomas joined WTW in 2014 and was responsible for formulating sustainable investment policies for consideration in portfolio construction. Previously, Thomas was an investment analyst with Regal ...

Responsible investment here to stay: Experts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
One of Morgan Stanley's head researchers is challenging the myth that sustainable, ethical or responsible investing ultimately leaves investors short-changed. Morgan Stanley head of wealth management research Nathan Lim said when you compare the average ...

Commonwealth Bank appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... globally. His track record is one of delivering very strong business performance, as well as a range of innovative, sustainable business improvements that have strengthened customer outcomes." Livingstone added that Comyn's appointment will enable a ...

Aberdeen LIC internalises management

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... "with the focus being on the largest 200 companies listed on the ASX, overall capital growth and the delivery of a sustainable dividend." He added: "While still focusing on company fundamentals, I do intend to manage the portfolio with a larger emphasis ...

Population growth drives real income

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... population growth and the Federal Government's support of an open immigration policy will be critical for retirees seeking sustainable investment income. These key drivers lend themselves to further investment in and development of property and infrastructure ...

Australia increases foreign direct investment inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... countries remained at a level similar to the previous year, more investment in sectors that can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals is still badly needed. Promoting FDI for sustainable development remains a challenge," Kituyi said.

CBA advice compensation bill balloons

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... interest) as a result of inappropriate advice leading to financial loss. Separately, CBA was named Australia's most sustainable business on the Global 100 Index at this year's World Economic Forum. The index considers how organisations balance social ...

RARE partners with WaterAid

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... increase the standard of living. "This is why we are committed to our long-term partnership with WaterAid to fund sustainable infrastructure projects," he said. According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme Report 2017, about 844 million people ...

New ETF to combat gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... criteria, sustainability and donation make this ETF a leap-step forward in connecting capital to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 5 - achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls," she said. Research recently conducted ...

Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... having the superannuation and social security systems properly integrated is a key facet to achieve an efficient and sustainable retirement income system, and that the current siloed approach to policy making in these areas is creating perverse outcomes ...