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Consumer group slams super self-assessments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021

... measures, like the APRA heatmaps. "Going forward, we think it is appropriate that APRA forces funds to use independent metrics. The current round of self-reporting would have led people in the worst performing funds to believe their fund was a gold medallist," ...

ASX 100 missing key reporting metric: ACCR

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021

... contracted workforce; many fail to report health and safety data for contractors; and companies often use different reporting metrics for direct and indirect workforces. For 14% of companies ACCR looked at, it wasn't clear that deaths and safety incidents ...

Evergreen launches RI index

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021

... index based on a grading system that focuses on an investment manager's intent and actions rather than solely on portfolio metrics. The Evergreen Responsible Investment Grading Index (ERIG Index) is set to be a useful tool for financial advisers to select ...

UK pension funds commit to manager diversity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021

... diversity and inclusion questionnaire and an asset owner charter toolkit. The questionnaire aims to standardise diversity metrics beyond just gender to improve on disclosures, with results to feed into a progress report to inform engagement. It includes ...

Good year for active managers in fixed income

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021

... Macquarie Australian Fixed Interest Trust, PIMCO's Australian Bond Fund (Class A) and Australia Bond Fund (wholesale class), Metrics Direct Income Fund and MCP Master Income Trust.

Verve Super launches gender diversity index

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021

... The Verve Gender Equality Index selects public Australian companies that meet ethical screens based on gender diversity metrics, using data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The screening process is based on five areas: gender pay parity ...

Metrics adds three investment directors

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021

Private debt boutique Metrics Credit Partners has added three to its investment team, after acquiring a slice of Investec's Australian assets in March. Mathew Fulton, Marc Hurwitz and are joining Metrics as investment directors. Both are former members ...

Advisers jump onto paraplanning platform

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021

... jobs with deadline dates and receive quotes from paraplanners. The adviser and paraplanner then rate each other on three metrics: the quality of work, timeliness and if the parties will work with each other again. One advantage the platform gives paraplanners ...

Investment Leadership Awards finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021

... Diversified Fixed Interest Fund Fixed Income - Credit Franklin Templeton Investments - Franklin Australian Absolute Return Bond Metrics Credit Partners - Metrics Credit Partners Diversified Australian Senior Loan Fund Pendal Group - Pendal Enhanced Credit ...

What instos want from managers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021

... short-term incentive plans. When investors were asked the same question in 2018, 8% had no opinion and 29% said sustainability metrics were not important to annual incentives. Alongside sustainability, 95% of investors want to see ESG performance metrics ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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