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Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... asset owners is a "strong recognition" of VicSuper's commitment to implementing responsible investment practices, an "integral part" of the fund's overall investment approach. PRI's evaluation focused on listed equity and private equity ...

More climate risk action needed: SSGA

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... reflection of its view that these issues are becoming more important as drivers of return and risk, SSGA said. "Stewardship is integral to our investment approach because we regard it is an essential aspect of fulfilling our fiduciary duty. We are committed ...

Secrets to selling revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... business today that could run without you or not? Are you the only income generator? Do you micro-manage your team?" An integral part of successfully selling an advice business is to pick a date that you plan to be completely out of the business by and ...

EY bolsters financial services law team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... the firm. "The opportunity to be part of such a highly-regarded team of financial services industry professionals was integral in my decision to join EY. The team is well-placed to assist clients with the complex challenges they are currently facing ...

Private wealth firm grows footprint

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... leadership team of a national private wealth firm, seeing it expand interstate. Marc Smith and Patrick Duke have joined Integral Private Wealth, establishing the Sydney-based firm's first office in Brisbane. Smith will serve as co-managing director of ...

Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... involvement," he said. "We expect the increasing focus on sustainability to continue and anticipate ESG factors will become an integral part of investment strategy setting and risk management." The report also found 55% of European pension schemes consider ...

UBS appoints new country heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... retire at the end of the year after 11 years as UBS Australasia's country head and chief executive. "Matthew has been an integral part not only of the Australasian franchise and all the success that it has achieved, but also of the wider investment banking ...

Responsible investments outperform mainstream

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... responsibly and ethically, which may explain the rapid growth. "The exponential growth in responsible investing recognises the integral role it now plays in decision making around fund allocations," O'Connor said. Despite the growth, O'Connor ...

IOOF names new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... Bloore already sits on the board of three IOOF subsidiaries; IIML, AET and IOOF, and according to the firm has played an "integral role" in ensuring the firms met their applicable APRA licence conditions.

Fidelity launches new rating system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... fixed income Marty Dropkin said: "Evaluating how effectively a company serves its stakeholders in the broadest sense is integral to our investment process." He explained that Fidelity has been able to develop this new rating system because of its ongoing ...