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Industry fund cuts property portfolio emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... we have an obligation to future proof our investments to support our members' retirement." A global study by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project found more than 60% have little or no climate change strategy. This includes a number of Australian superannuation ...

Pension funds feel the heat on climate change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... little or no climate change strategy. This includes a number of Australian superannuation funds. A new report from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project shows 63% of the world's largest pension funds provide very little information on the financial ...

Custodians oversee heightened domestic equity trades

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
... trillion - representing continued attractiveness of Australia as an investment destination for foreign institutional asset owners," ACSA said. It translates to average annual growth in Australian assets of 9%, versus international asset growth of 15% ...

ESG bond portfolio opens to Aussie investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... corporates with superior ESG ratings. "So it is a 'returns-based' rather than a 'values-based' approach that offers asset owners the opportunity to make an immediate improvement in the management of ESG exposure for their fixed income allocation," he ...

Global fund manager expands Australian operations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... for about six years. In appointing Aked, the firm said it aims to facilitate more frequent in-person dialogue with asset owners, local consultants and distribution partners. President and chief executive Katy Sherrerd said Aked brings "a deep understanding ...

Diversity underscores wealth manager success

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... Brandweiner. Brandweiner said the volume of capital controlled by fiduciaries like fund managers, pension funds and asset owners is "now so overwhelming" that it's "too big to ignore." This amount of wealth managed and deployed by a few people comes ...

Industry fund signs stewardship code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... latest asset owner to sign up to Australia's new stewardship code. VicSuper is the latest signatory to the Australian Asset Owners Stewardship Code, which is set to play a key role in influencing the behaviour of asset managers in Australia and overseas. ...

Custodian strengthens front-office with $3.5 billion acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... is set to acquire a front office solutions developer to strengthen its servicing platform for asset managers and asset owners. State Street has entered a definitive, all cash agreement to acquire Charles River Systems for $3.5 billion. It will integrate ...

Prominent executive links with VFMC board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... assist growth at the lender. "Fiona's investment and governance skills, combined with her strong understanding of asset owners and global markets gained from experience at Link Administration Holdings and Frontier Advisors, will help us grow our ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... activities." The code promises to benefit all stakeholders, making it easier to understand and assess the focus that asset owners have on good stewardship. It is open to all asset owners including super funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds, not ...