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New equality push in investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... representation in the funds management industry. "The FSC surveyed our domestic and global fund manager members on gender diversity in their investment teams. The survey showed that women on average make up 25% of investment teams," FSC chief executive ...

Fidelity nabs ESG expert from HESTA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... investment adviser. During her time at the fund, she founded 40:40 Vision, an investor led initiative to drive gender diversity in the C-suite of ASX-listed companies. Prior to HESTA, Jaramillo held roles in sustainable investment in the US, including ...

Colonial First State adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... CFSIL and Avanteos trustee boards' acting chair Greg Cooper said. "Her appointment also reflects our commitment to diversity on our boards, something that we are continually striving to improve at all levels throughout the organisation." Cooper was ...

UK pension funds commit to manager diversity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021
Some of the UK's biggest pension funds have committed to tackling the lack of diversity in funds management. The Asset Owner Diversity Working Group has launched the Asset Owner Diversity Charter, which aims to "build and investment industry which embodies ...

Fidelity adds new climate, gender policies

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The US$787 billion manager is asking companies that it invests in to reach 15% to 30% in board gender diversity and to commit to addressing the climate change crisis. Under the new policies, it wants most developed market investees to have at least ...

ACSI names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... together to tackle significant long-term investment risks, including climate change, corporate governance, and gender diversity," she said. Silk retires from AustralianSuper after 15 years. He is currently leading its efforts to merge with LUCRF, its ...

HUB24 appoints chief product officer, director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... growth, and investments including M&A, further strengthens and expands the Board skillset and supports our commitment to diversity. I look forward to Cathy's contribution as a director of HUB24 Limited," HUB24 chair Bruce Higgins said.

Female board participation rises: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2021
... ongoing disruption of COVID-19 hasn't impacted the commitment of chairs, directors and stakeholders to increase gender diversity on boards at our largest listed entities," AICD general manager of advocacy Louise Petschler said. "It comes as the decade-long ...

CalPERS adds chief equity officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... California Public Employees' Retirement System is boosting its ESG capabilities with the appointment of its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Marlene Timberlake D'Adamo has been appointed to the role effective immediately. She ...

Verve Super launches gender diversity index

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
Verve Super has launched a gender diversity index and will subsequently change how it allocates members' funds based on how Australian companies perform against the index. The Verve Gender Equality Index selects public Australian companies that ...