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APRA announces promotions, new hires

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... European Central Bank's financial regulation division Jane O'Doherty will also join APRA as the lead of a new combined governance, operational and insurance risk specialist team. Finally, Katrina Ellis will take charge of APRA's new business unit covering ...

AFA recruits for professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... complaints and mediation with Chartered Accountants AUS/NZ, and was once contracted by Westpac to oversee operational governance. AFA chief executive Phil Kewin said the association is pleased to welcome Vogel. "She is a highly-qualified lawyer with ...

State Street services over half of global ETF assets

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... tool for asset managers, pension schemes and endowment funds to screen their investments for environmental, social and governance risks, the launch of the first international security structure ETF, and a partnership with blockchain provider PeerNova ...

Martin Currie SMA debuts on HUB24

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... UN Principles for Responsible Investment's (PRI) ESG Engagements Advisory Committee appointed Martin Currie head of governance and sustainability David Sheasby as a member. UK-based Sheasby said as stewards of clients' capital, Martin Currie believes ...

CFS becomes PRI signatory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... CFS will agree to adhere to six principles which includes actively incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance issues into its investment analysis, decision-making processes and policies. It will need to disclose ESG issues in the entities ...

Bankers told to spread positive message

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... interests, the banking industry still needs to persuade the community that change is being made. On Friday independent governance expert Ian McPhee delivered his fourth report on the Australian Bankers' Association's package of industry initiatives. ...

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... United States and 58% across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "There's a broader appreciation of the notion that good governance translates into better management of areas such as a company's carbon footprint, as well as how management engages with ...

ACSI welcomes new member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... savings entrusted to them by recognising the material risks and opportunities inherent in environmental, social and governance issues. "As active owners, ACSI seeks to influence listed companies through constructive engagement with their boards about ...

Former Future Fund MD joins HESTA

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... already have at board level." "In a constantly evolving and complex investment marketplace it's vital to have the right governance arrangements in place to commit dedicated time and expertise to examining leading-edge investment strategies. The investment ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
PIMCO is rolling out its first environmental, social and governance-screened global bond fund to Australian investors. The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund's investment screen is based on three processes: exclusion of companies that don't meet PIMCO's ESG ...