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BlackRock, BNP Paribas form strategic alliance

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... maintaining Aladdin's investment book of record as "the trusted source of data". BNP Paribas Securities Services head of asset owners and manager client lines Arnaud Claudon said the bank was delighted to join the Aladdin network. "This innovative operating ...

Super should shape up on unlisted valuations: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... what may surprise some is that there is very little consistency in the way Australian super funds and other unlisted asset owners manage the valuation process," Kelly said. "The bottom line is that any decision on valuations, including not doing anything ...

Diversification pays off for some, but not all: bfinance

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... markets and performance results are changing week by week, it is fascinating to get an early look at how so many asset owners are initially reacting to what's happening within their portfolios," bfinance head of investment content, Kathryn Saklatvala ...

Major firms criticised for substandard RI approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... across responsible investment governance, climate change, human rights and biodiversity. According to ShareAction's Asset Owners Disclosure Project, more than 60% of the total assets under management - around USD$36 trillion - in its report are managed ...

Climate threat pushes Aussies to sustainability

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... incorporate ESG into their investment decisions. It found that tobacco and weapons were the top two exclusions for both asset owners and Australian mutual funds alike. The exclusion of fossil fuel companies, Cerulli argues, is likely to increase over ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... to consider the impact that eliminating these polluters can have on the diversification of their portfolios. "Many asset owners and investors are divesting from the largest polluters to reduce the carbon footprint of their portfolios," AXA IM's Rosenberg ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... integration of sustainability aspects have become increasingly important around the globe and we see more and more asset owners having very good ideas about what they want. "They want to build more customized solutions related to ESG elements, but also ...

Pension assets climb towards $50 trillion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... system has never been more important to the financial welfare of Australians. "Assets are now 151% of GDP. Large asset owners have the opportunity to shape the next 10 years and are increasingly rising to the challenge of ensuring that their assets are ...

BlackRock wakes up to climate change

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... clients are invested are managing these risks effectively. We will also work with a broad range of parties - including asset owners, index providers, and regulatory and multilateral institutions - to advance sustainability in finance." So is this just ...

State Street adds to leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... which will see her lead sales across all of State Street's products and client sectors including asset managers, asset owners, insurance, official institutions and alternatives. Brosnan has over 17-years' experience in sales and business development ...