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US pension funds approach point of no return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... wider US$42 billion bailout request mad in mid-April. The move has been met with widespread criticism, with the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune saying the use of COVID-19 as an excuse for the bailout is "beyond galling". "Even by this state's ...

AMP, Pendal launch new managed portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... 10 Australians also believe it's important that their financial institution invests responsibly and ethically across the board." AMP's platform business is a member of the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA).

Former CBA executive nabs industry body lead role

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... regulatory, consumer and economic challenges. "Andrew's appointment follows an extensive national recruitment process, and the board is pleased he has agreed to join the organisation," he said. "His wealth of experience is a natural fit for this ...

Fund pulls mandate, alters pandemic definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... Organisation (WHO). Now it defines pandemic illness as: An illness in respect of which QInsure, after consultation with the QSuper Board, is satisfied that a pandemic alert, advisory, notification, declaration or other similar publication has been issued ...

Gender diversity improves, cultural diversity falls: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
A new report surveying 296 of Australia's listed companies has highlighted the strides made in diversity at a board level, as well as those needing significant improvement. The Board Diversity index, published by the Governance Institute of Australia ...

Boutique launches sustainable Aussie equities strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
A Legg Mason boutique that manages $20 billion has launched a new sustainable equity strategy that will use proprietary sustainability analysis instead of just relying on negative screening. Martin Currie Australia Sustainable Equity Strategy will be ...

Pendal awards registry mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
ASX-listed Pendal Group has picked a new unit registry provider for $19 billion in funds under administration across its Australian funds. Mainstream Group Holdings'Australian business has entered a five-plus-five-year agreement with Pendal to provide ...

ASX-listed brokerage appoints managing director

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... superannuation, and will also receive a performance-based bonus dependent upon criteria established by the brokerage platform's board. He will also receive one million ordinary shares in the capital of SelfWealth, worth approximately $260,000 and subject ...

HESTA awards investment data mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... analysis, portfolio risk management, performance attribution reporting, expense management, reconciliations, NAV oversight and board reporting," GoldenSource said. The software company underwent a rigorous selection process, it said, to beat out its ...

Pengana eyes fully franked dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... franked," Pillemer said. "An increase in the level of franking via the change in the investment mandate is viewed by the PIA board as a logical next step in increasing the attractiveness of PIA shares." Pillemer added, with many Australian companies ...