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Leading asset consultant makes specialist hire from NAB

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... challenges from imminent superannuation fund mergers, increasing internalisation of the investment function within asset owner organisations, and an increase in competition within the consulting sector. Frontier chair Gabriel Szondy explained that whilst ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors believes the current framework for shareholder resolutions is flawed and needs reform. ACSI's latest report said Australia's corporate governance framework restricts an important right of shareholders ...

Standard Life launches impact fund, appoints managers

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
Standard Life Investments is launching its first impact fund, having appointed two portfolio managers to oversee the portfolio. The Global Equity Impact Fund is launching under the Standard Life banner but will be co-run by Aberdeen Standard Investment's ...

Equity research firm expands to Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
An equity and performance analytics research firm has opened a Melbourne office, and plans to increase its footprint across the Asia Pacific. Style Research provides factor-based equity analytics and portfolio communication tools globally for 300 investment ...

J.P. Morgan remains largest custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
Assets under custody in Australia grew 6.4% in the first half of 2017, reaching more than $3.2 trillion. J.P. Morgan remains the largest overall provider in the Australian custody market with $641 billion in assets under custody as at 30 June 17. This ...

Frontier Advisors chief executive resigns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... challenges from imminent superannuation fund mergers, increasing internalisation of the investment function within asset owner organisations, and an increase in competition within the consulting sector. He was given the job of transforming the business ...

Active management culture shifts boardroom discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
A global fund manager says all active management is not created equal yet it is being lumped together, leaving the industry to rewire its conversations with asset owners. During a trip to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland recently to speak to institutional ...

Aussie super funds increase world ranking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Several Australian superannuation funds have been included in the ranks of the world's largest pension funds, recording a 9.1% increase in growth. Research provided by Willis Towers Watson shows that of 300 pension funds listed, 16 Australian funds ...

Cbus chief executive wins FEAL award

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... $40 billion on behalf of 770,000 members and more than 134,000 contributing employers. He has been the Australian asset owner representative on the Principles of Responsible Investment Council since 2009; is a member of the CEO Panel for the Investor ...

Asset managers held to higher standard: FSC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
Investment managers and asset owners will face stricter reporting and transparency rules following the launch of Australia's first Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Standard. The Standard, administered by the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...