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Tim Unger quits Willis Towers Watson

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... firm in 2001 and has long been an integral part of the Australian leadership team, as well as an advocate for incorporating ESG principles into investment strategies and frameworks. During his 22 years at WTW, he has worked in several different roles ...

Platform comparison fintech launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... values assessment. This stage breaks down platforms on three sets of values: financial strength, operational robustness, and ESG policies." The final stage provides a fee analysis. "We look at the total cost of the platform to the client. Other than ...

Danish pension fund hands $500m to QIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... partners in a close collaboration with a common goal," Starup said. "This includes a strong focus on the consideration of ESG factors and long-term value creation. "QIC has operated in the European market for over 15 years, investing into smaller unlisted ...

Multiple moves in Aware investments team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... research, selection and analysis, and portfolio construction. She also has significant experience in researching and analysing ESG risks and opportunities. In her role at First State Super, Cornwell worked within the fund's growth team. As portfolio ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... Active Super had holdings in Russian securities, which remained in place as at 30 June 2023," the regulator said. ASIC alleges ESG misrepresentations were made on Active Super's website, disclosure documents and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... securities in the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) (Fund) were screened against certain ESG criteria." ASIC said investments in the fund were based on the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusions Float ...

Banking sector fears propel family offices towards metals

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... compelling opportunities for investors seeking resilient assets," Tresor Gold said. Moreover, it said, the increasing emphasis on ESG factors signals a broader industry recognition of the importance of responsible mining practices for a sustainable future. ...

Acadian employs ChatGPT to assess climate targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... forward-looking information. It also allows Acadian to assess more data in less time, explained Acadian senior vice president, ESG portfolio manager Matthew Picone. "It takes 80 minutes to read a sustainability report on average," Picone said. "That ...

AustralianSuper grows global team with numerous hires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... strategy for Europe; Sujay Shah has taken on the role of head of internal government portfolios; Deborah Gilshan is the head of ESG and stewardship for Europe; William Manfield is the new head of group risk, international; meanwhile Amanda Mitchell has ...

T. Rowe Price hires regional ESG specialist

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
T. Rowe Price has appointed Caroline Ramscar to the newly created role of ESG investment specialist, APAC. Ramscar brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, having spent a decade at Legal & General Investment Management in London, including ...