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EQT chosen as RE for new property fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... Russell Beasley said. "As the market leading provider of RE service in Australia, this REIT is yet another example of the diversity of investment fund types being offered to Australian investors. When such varied funds are being brought to market, it ...

Women own $1.2tn in super: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... taking home less than their male counterparts. "By ensuring we have women in leadership positions, we can champion a diversity of voices to better understand our member's varied life experiences."

Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... mainstream - but there is one element of governance that still flies under the radar for many investors. That is, gender diversity in leadership. Most ESG funds will screen out weapons, tobacco, companies that harm the environment and companies with ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... toward the 40% gender-balance target, ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said more work needs to be done. "More board diversity improves governance standards at companies and is strongly linked to long-term shareholder value," she said. Davidson pointed ...

Boardroom diversity benefits investors: eToro

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... US-listed companies from the existing eToro stocks universe, is ranked according to a range of metrics including gender diversity, analyst consensus ratings, stock liquidity, and market capitalisation. To qualify, at least 40% of both the company's executives ...

IOOF reveals first results as Insignia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... profit, FUMA and gross margin," chief executive Renato Mota said. "Our strategy for growth centres on scale, economic diversity, and a sustainable business model that delivers accessible and affordable products and services relevant to all client life-stages. ...

Australian market praised in latest pension study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... funds need to continue to address resonate with global issues - accountability, increasing benchmarking, collaboration, diversity and evolving risk frameworks - with increasing regulation in particular impacting behaviour with heightened sensitivity ...

CFA Institute says focus on culture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
... industry has an opportunity to build more effective teams through the power of inclusion that values the benefits of diversity," Carroll said. "Culture has moved forward in the COVID period and will no doubt continue to evolve. As a guide to investment ...

Boards still lagging on diversity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... latest report from Deloitte and 30% Club Australia questions whether boards are fit for purpose, especially when lacking diversity of experience or background. The report, titled Bold moves in the boardroom, asked whether boards are set up to navigate ...

UniSuper adds three executives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... Link Group. Set to join in April, Crisafi said: "I'm excited to work for a fund that recognises the importance of diversity in leadership roles - different backgrounds and perspectives are integral to the success of any organisation. UniSuper is ...