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UBS makes private wealth strategy shift

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
UBS has announced a shift within its $3.6 trillion (US$2.6 trillion) global wealth management business, set to see the wealth manager advise private clients to invest in sustainable assets over more traditional solutions. UBS claims it is the first ...

Lack of transparency in ESG funds criticised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... transparency. "The traditional ESG approach tends to be more about process and less about outcomes," Lonsec head of sustainable investment research Tony Adams said. "ESG fund managers tend to look at sustainability factors in terms of the risks they ...

AMP Capital's door keeps revolving

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
AMP Capital has announced the departure of two key staff from New Zealand, including managing director and chief economist Bevan Graham and by head of clients Greg McMaster. In addition, Sydney-based portfolio manager Kristen Le Mesurier has resigned ...

Senior trio exit AMP Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... being promoted to the position early this year. She joined AMP Capital based in Hong Kong as co-head of the sustainable investment of equities from ADM Capital and UBS. Woodland and Murray will remain at AMP Capital in the coming months to ensure a smooth ...

Northern Trust launches ESG capability

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... add to their annual disclosures. The information would support client in determining if they are meeting sustainable investment goals and satisfying regulatory requirements, Northern Trust said. Northern Trust product lead of investment accounting and ...

Canadian pension fund pursues global growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... through their choice of partners and investments and in advancing key themes, such as climate change and sustainable investment," he said. "I'm looking forward to working with CDPQ's local teams and to continue positioning this great Quebec institution ...

Australian Ethical posts record results

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
The $4.05 billion wealth manager has reported record inflows of $660 million for the financial year, telling Financial Standard that it's balanced MySuper offering returned 6.9% net of fees for the quarter. For the 2020 financial year, Australian ...

Fidelity launches sustainable fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... tandem," she said. "We have responded to our clients' demands by substantially increasing our focus on sustainable investment analysis, including the recent introduction of our proprietary ESG, sustainability company ratings. "These Fidelity ESG ratings ...

Super fund calls for government support

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... all Australians. Our focus at Crescent Wealth is on delivering returns for members through ethical and sustainable investment," Hazell said. "The greatest opportunity for our nearly $3 trillion superannuation system is to align economy building investment ...

New role for AMP Capital ESG head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... change and responsible investment to Chronos Sustainability. He will be Chronos' climate change and sustainable investment specialist for Australia and New Zealand. Woods has been at AMP Capital for more than 18 years. He was head of ESG investment ...