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CFS joins firms in net zero alignment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
As the COP26 summit approaches Colonial First State (CFS), the NZ Super Fund and Goldman Sachs have announced their commitment to net zero initiatives. CFS announced its alignment to the goals of the Paris Agreement and is committing to net zero emissions ...

State Street creates head of Australia role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
Intensifying its commitment to the Asia Pacific region, State Street has appointed a long serving J.P. Morgan executive as its first country head for Australia. Joining in the newly created role from next month is Tim Helyar, currently J.P. Morgan's ...

Macquarie leads Aussie managers in global ranking

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
Macquarie Group continues to be Australia's largest fund manager with US$424 billion in assets and places it 64th in a global ranking. In this year's top 500 largest global asset managers list compiled by Willis Towers Watson and Thinking Ahead ...

UniSuper net zero efforts accelerated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
A new three-year renewable electricity deal is set to see the proportion of UniSuper's direct property portfolio that's managed by AMP Capital become carbon neutral almost a decade ahead of target. AMP Capital signed the agreement with SmartestEnergy ...

Eight in 10 asset owners focused on sustainability: Survey

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
FTSE Russell's latest survey of global asset owners demonstrates an overwhelming consensus that sustainable investment is now standard. FTSE Russell surveyed 179 global asset owners earlier this year, 19% of which were from the Asia Pacific region. ...

BlackRock warns against reforms based on assumptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
In its submission to the inquiry into common ownership, BlackRock point out the theory behind the inquiry is "based on fundamental misconceptions", adding that any possible reforms based on ideas still under debate would be premature. Citing a 2015 ...

Investment consultants launch net zero scheme

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... investment consulting services as soon as practically possible and within two years of making this commitment and work with asset owner clients to identify investment risks from climate change and highlight the importance of net zero alignment in developing ...

Transition to renewables trumps divestment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
Asset owners are increasingly opting to transition to renewable energy rather than take the blunt approach of divestment, an industry event revealed. Mercer senior sustainable investment specialist Jillian Reid spoke at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

UK pension funds commit to manager diversity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021
Some of the UK's biggest pension funds have committed to tackling the lack of diversity in funds management. The Asset Owner Diversity Working Group has launched the Asset Owner Diversity Charter, which aims to "build and investment industry which embodies ...

WTW names local head of investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... service to the market and acquire many new client relationships. Over the 25 years of his career, Aongus has been an asset owner, asset manager and investment consultant. This broad range of experience ideally places him to lead our investment team in ...