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ACSI welcomes new member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... to them by recognising the material risks and opportunities inherent in environmental, social and governance issues. "As active owners, ACSI seeks to influence listed companies through constructive engagement with their boards about material ESG issues ...

BlackRock's Fink commends Aussie infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... Last month BlackRock announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence, embracing the power of machines to enhance its active equities capabilities. "We are using machine learning, artificial intelligence and advanced data processing to drive new ...

Coolabah Capital hires former Energy Super chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... for 20 years. Ashley Kabel, meanwhile, joins as a portfolio manager from UK hedge fund Cambridge Securities. "Without any active marketing we have secured strong support on the back of our performance from sophisticated financial advisers, family offices ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... processes: exclusion of companies that don't meet PIMCO's ESG standard; favouring of companies with high ESG standards; and active engagement with companies to maintain and improve their ESG principles. The fund is overseen by both PIMCO managing director ...

Morningstar downgrades Franklin Templeton parent rating

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... over the years." Morningstar added: "Franklin's recent struggles highlight, albeit to an extreme, the challenges facing active management. Between mid-2014 and early 2016, the firm's AUM fell by more than one fifth as investors increasingly opted for ...

SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
More than four years and $500 million in assets later, the active managed funds business of State Street Global Advisors Australia is gearing up for the next chapter of its growth. The world of active equities is tough business. There are many competitors ...

Plato fund oversubscription heralds income appetite

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
Plato's Income Maximiser listed investment company has exceeded its $220 million target, signalling Australia's soaring demand for income-oriented strategies. Plato's IPO will remain open until April 21, allowing for a further $110 million in investor ...

Super insurance maintains active pricing: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
About one-fifth of superannuation funds changed insurance rates or cover in the final quarter of 2016, latest Rainmaker research shows. The just-released Superannuation Benchmarking Report details how these super funds changed insurance rates or cover ...

PIMCO fund "Highly Recommended"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
A global investment manager recently received a "Highly Recommended" rating for an actively-managed fixed interest fund. The PIMCO Income Fund had its previous "Recommended" rating upgraded by Zenith Investment Partners. It is now rated at the highest ...

Need for SMSF specialists growing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... potentially disrupt the market by requesting one-stop shop advice and administration services that take the stress out of active SMSF management," Evans said. Evans added that Coach Seekers have the highest proportion of younger members, the highest ...