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SMSFs encouraged to embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
SMSF members need to embrace fintech to minimise the erosion of returns and add simplicity to the costs of both asset ownership and administration. Managed account software provider MA Operator says many SMSFs are paying for services they don't need ...

SSGA expands responsible investment strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... SSGA says the new fund, which has a minimum initial investment of $25,000, is a cost-effective means of Australian asset owners to engage in responsible investing. Organisations with significant business activity involving tobacco and the production ...

Asset owners, managers not prepped for blockchain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
A survey by State Street has found that while 65% of APAC asset owners and managers expect blockchain technology to be widely adopted in the next five years, only 33% of participants actually have blockchain initiatives underway at present to support ...

BNP appoints sales manager from J.P. Morgan

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... role will be to convey to the market our full service capability, including our middle and back office services for asset owners and managers in Australasia. "BNP Paribas Securities Services has made significant strides in the Australian market in recent ...

Capital stewards create value on Main Street

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... stewards will remain large, according to industry professionals. Capital stewardship is continually redefined as asset owners take on much more responsibility and interest in their investments. In recent years super funds have paid closer attention to ...

Lower pay offset by persistent bonuses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... Louise Davidson. "The fact that boards are appointing new CEOs on less money shows the monitoring and engagement by asset owners and institutional investors has had a positive outcome on executive pay, forcing real declines over time." ACSI's study revealed ...

Northern Trust wins two NZ Super mandates

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... expertise in factor-based strategies," said. "We continue to see an increasing interest in factor investing strategies as asset owners look to exploit investment opportunities most efficiently in a low return environment. When appropriately selected ...

Japanese pension fund continues ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is planning to host about 20 of the world's largest asset owners for an ESG investment forum later this year. The Global Asset Owners' Forum will continue the fund's obligation to better understand responsible ...

Aussie pension pros most confident about valuations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... give the highest level of priority to managing longevity risk. This compares to just 26% globally. "At the same time asset owners are adopting more sophisticated investment strategies, chasing yield in a low rate environment via more complex and illiquid ...

Swedish pension giant commits to total decarbonisation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... four founders of the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition (PDC), AP4 has played a leading role in the campaign to get asset owners to reduce the carbon footprint of their investments.