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Super funds losing billions to fossil fuels

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... long-term horizons or fiduciary duties considering the effects of climate change on their members. For example, global insurer AXA plans to sell more than $500 billion worth of coal stocks, and in Australia several superannuation funds, such as HESTA ...

Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... purchasing alternative assets to help build responsible investment portfolios. In its 2016 Responsible Investment Outlook, AXA Investment Managers said impact investing will grow "to touch all asset classes, including listed and public securities." "In ...

Zurich appoints global life chief

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... director, UK defined contribution and retail at Fidelity Worldwide Investment. He has also held positions at Prudential Group, AXA, the Automobile Association and the Bank of Scotland. "I am delighted to welcome Gary in our Group Executive Committee," ...

Aberdeen appoints sales manager from AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... team from AMP, where he was a model portfolio manager for AMP Advice Research. Prior to that, he was an investment analyst at AXA. "Luke is an experienced industry professional with a strong understanding of investments and clients' needs," said Aberdeen ...

Qantas Super appoints new CEO from NAB

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... Prior to Qantas Super, Perry was chief executive at J.P. Morgan's Australian custody business was chief operations officer at AXA Asia Pacific prior to that. Commenting on Perry's departure, Ward added, "The Qantas Super Board is sincerely grateful to ...

AXA IM targets under-researched stocks

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... through a strategy focused on value can give investors access to opportunities in the most under-researched part of the market, AXA Investment Management says. Director of investment strategy at AXA IM's Rosenberg Equities, Kathryn McDonald, said that ...

AXA IM to launch impact fund in Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
AXA IM will launch an impact investing fund of funds strategy targeting institutional investors in Australia. The strategy will be the second impact investing fund managed by AXA IM global head of responsible investment Matt Christensen. Christensen ...

Synchron appoints state manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... Milosevski joins Synchron from Zurich, where he was a Victorian business development manager. He has also held positions at AMP and AXA, and was considered for his current role having graduated from Synchron's NextGen mentoring program. The new role ...

VFMC appoints acting chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... assist in the transition. Lee began as VFMC chief executive in October 2012 after previously being the chief executive at AXA Australia and New Zealand. The VFMC board said Lee delivered strongly for all stakeholders. "He leaves VFMC with a strong team ...

Statewide appoints new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... domestic and international experience across all aspects of the wealth management value chain, having held senior roles at AXA, IOOF and CBA prior to joining NAB. "Statewide is a consistently top performing fund and the decision to go for the role was ...