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Pension fund giant cuts BHP

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
BHP Group is among several companies a $106 billion international pension fund has excluded from its investment universe as it aims to rid its portfolio of coal. Norway's Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP) took the decision to divest almost $520,000 ...

Forrests donate $655m to foundation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... age of five. It will also fund initiatives in eliminating global human rights abuses especially modern slavery, international advanced education scholarships and optimizing ocean health. Minderoo's funding in Australia is dedicated to building stronger ...

Boutique fund house adds distribution lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... has an in-depth knowledge of the asset management industry," Hiscock said. "He also has a strong understanding of international and domestic markets as well as the value of active investing through time, complementing the broader team in our overall ...

Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments". The "wide range of information" argues for a resumption of the Fed's normalisation campaign - barring ...

HSBC appoints new custody business lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... HSBC has plans to expand its offerings locally and internationally. "Our ambition is to assist more domestic and international customers by continuing to expand our product suite locally, while also drawing on the strengths of HSBC's global network," ...

Super startup to relaunch

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... will be offered two investment options. The first will be a balanced option comprised of 35% Australian shares, 30% international shares, 5% Australian listed property, 10% Australian fixed interest, 10% international fixed interest and 10% cash. The ...

ME Bank adds new chair, directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... and director of the World Wide Fund for Nature, Australia. Everingham was previously managing director for SEEK's international division and non-executive director of its education businesses. Prior to his time at SEEK, Everingham was director of strategy ...

Rush of advisers sign up before FASEA deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... the 12 months before December 2018 to reach $691 billion. However due to poor stock market performance, local and international platform funds under advice was down for the December 2018 quarter. BT Financial Group remains the largest ownership group ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
The $50 billion industry superannuation fund has joined a high profile group of international investors applying pressure to social media giants following the Christchurch terror attacks. HESTA announced it joined the campaign to force social media ...

Watermark closes chapter on global equities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... Absolute Return funds for each share held in the defunct funds. Watermark flagged in January it will liquidate its international exposures and focus on Australian equities. Portfolio managers Hamish Chalmers and Nick Cameron left the business, while ...