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Cameron Hume hires fixed income expert

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017

International fixed income manager Cameron Hume hired an industry specialist to help grow its investment management capabilities. Russ Oxley, founder of Avrox Investment Solutions will work with the firm on a consultancy basis to develop strategic investment ...

Self-awareness, adaptability key for asset owners

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017

... combined with better sustainability and risk management, are the ones emerging as leaders at the vanguard of the global asset owner industry," Urwin said.

ESG mispriced by markets: CFSGAM

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017

The value of responsible investment is being mispriced by markets due to short-termism and other barriers, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management research. CFSGAM undertook a survey of all staff worldwide to determine their perspectives ...

QIC and Eagle Investment join forces

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017

QIC has supplemented its outsourced data management and performance measurement functions by establishing a new partnership that will further drive down costs and improve efficiency, especially in its alternative assets business. Partnering with Eagle ...

REST CEO moves on, custodian renewed

EMMA RAPAPORT | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017

Long-serving chief executive of REST Industry Super, Damian Hill, has advised the board of his intention not to seek a renewal of his employment contract at its conclusion in January 2018. Hill, who first joined the fund in 1999 as administration manager ...

ESG data creates barrier for Aussie instos

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017

About three-quarters of Australian institutional investors are incorporating environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions. This is a key finding in the latest global study from BNP Paribas Securities Services. In a survey of ...

Markets ignoring climate crisis: Hewson

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017

Former Liberal Party leader and chair of the Asset Owners Disclosure Project, John Hewson, believes markets are ignoring a climate-induced crisis far more severe than the one caused by subprime mortgages. Speaking at a Sydney briefing discussing BetaShares' ...

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017

The implementation of an ESG framework in an investment strategy can produce significantly improved returns and assist in the management of volatility. A global survey of 475 institutions conducted by State Street Global Advisors shows asset owners ...

ACSI adds AustralianSuper chief to board

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017

... retirees. Earlier this year, Silk was also named as part of the newly created Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Asset Owner Advisory Committee, one of only fifteen inaugural committee members from around the world.

HESTA investment manager appointed to PRI

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017

... ratings and analysis. Other recent Australian PRI appointees include AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk to the Asset Owner Advisory Committee, and chair at HESTA Angela Emslie to the PRI board. Beeny joined HESTA last year after almost eight years ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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