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Fees for no service compensation unfinished business: ASIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... billion since 2011. AustralianSuper chief executive and ACSI president Ian Silk opened the conference and added how asset owners are also feeling disheartened. "When we see today that the Royal Commission appears to be the catalyst for just five financial ...

Insto investment committees step away from status quo

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
QSuper and TCorp believe sequential investment models at large asset owners are past their used-by date and investment committees must be delegating day-to-day investment decisions. The two institutional investors use what is known as the total portfolio ...

Pension funds must recognise stewardship licence: WTW

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... undoubtedly highlighted excellent management talent. However there were some weaknesses in decision making, Urwin said. "Asset owners now have some of the most effective leaders in any industry. It wasn't always like that," he said. The study, run in ...

Industry leaders join Prospa board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... will assist the lender to grow. "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 world ...

Former UniSuper investment analyst joins AustralianSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... Societies Australia Advocacy Council chair Stephen Dunne said the support for these principles by a significant set of asset owners in Australia would spur managers to consider complying with the code for the benefit of investors. "The letter is especially ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... Societies Australia Advocacy Council chair Stephen Dunne said the support for these principles by a significant set of asset owners in Australia would spur managers to consider complying with the code for the benefit of investors. "The letter is especially ...

FTSE Russell launches gender diversity indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... and the Russell 1000 Women on Boards Leadership Index, are part of a series that respond to a growing trend among asset owners of integrating ESG considerations into passive investments to improve engagement and corporate performance collaboration. The ...

Equity factor investing undergoes further examination

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... factor premia regimes," Amenc said. EDHEC-Risk Institute director Lionel Martellini said investors, and especially asset owners, are ultimately aware of the difficulties and the technical progress to be achieved to master dynamic factor allocation. "Although ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... 'Shareholder Resolutions in Australia: Is there a better way?', incorporates extensive input from local and international asset owners and managers, pension and superannuation funds. Davidson said there is a clear consensus among investors that the current ...

Standard Life launches impact fund, appoints managers

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... and environmental impact, while still delivering an above-market financial return for our clients." Norris added: "Asset owners are looking to embrace impact investing but lack appropriate investment solutions. The UN's SDGs provide a common language ...