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Data limiting ethical investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... data and transparency are barriers for institutional investors wanting to fully integrate an environmental, social and governance framework in their investment process, the latest research from State Street shows. About 60% of Asia-Pacific investors ...

AMP reshapes advice businesses, appoints MD

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... Horizons and AMP Direct will be integrated under a new managing director, Michael Paff. Furthermore, AMP will establish a governance function and independent review boards for all of its aligned licensees so as to ensure consistent advice standards throughout ...

UK pension regulator puts responsible investing centre stage

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... guidance for trustees of defined benefit schemes and said attention needs to be given to environmental, social and governance factors. "Trustees need to take environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into account if they believe they are financially ...

Industry fund launches ethical investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... (SRI) - Balanced option was launched on the back of increasing member and community interest in ethical, social and governance (ESG) matters and the super fund furthering its commitment to ethical investing. The SRI vehicle is certified by the Responsible ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... decision making." In its November annual report, APRA outlined its focus for the coming year to include strengthening governance and risk management practices in superannuation. In the report, the regulator observed that there is scope for the superannuation ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... sector to step-up its co-ordination on efforts to take on companies that are not meeting their environmental, social and governance obligations. "We're here for the betterment of our members and that may go so far as having to make an investment decision ...

AIST appoints new CEO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... highly-respected across the superannuation industry and beyond for her significant contribution to super policy and governance debates, including her dedication to improving retirement outcomes for low income earners and disadvantaged groups," Smith ...

Azimut partners with Colonial, launches funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... portfolio management, asset management, product management and structuring, investment and manager research, and investment governance. It is working closely with adviser groups in Australia to assist them build more efficient portfolio solutions and ...

Professional standards need deeper thought: Consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... Assured Support provides advisers and licensees with strategic advice around compliance and risk management processes and governance.

AMP Capital overhauls ESG investment strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... portfolio. The company is ramping its commitment to responsible investing, and applying its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) decision-making framework across the business. This involves excluding investments in tobacco, cluster munitions ...