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Technological advancement puts infrastructure at risk: KPMG

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017

An industry consultant says the rapid pace of technological change is putting infrastructure assets at risk of being obsolete before the end of anticipated lifecycles. In its Emerging Trends in Infrastructure 2017 report, KPMG says infrastructure planners ...

CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016

The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation recently formed part of a powerful asset owner think tank in Japan, discussing best practice in ESG investment and portfolio management. The Global Asset Owners' Forum, organised by the Japanese Government ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016

For the first time in its 10-year history, the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is publishing several ESG recommendations specifically targeted at Australian fiduciaries. The document, Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century ...

Investment managers must find purpose, not performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016

Investment managers need to move away from the current culture of performance-driven investing towards one that is purpose-driven. This is the key theme of the latest insight from State Street's independent think-tank, the Centre for Applied Research ...

NAS debuts carbon reporting service

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016

NAB Asset Servicing is introducing a carbon reporting tool as risk awareness becomes an increasing priority for its clients. The Carbon Report is customisable for each client and gives details in to the "carbon intensity" of investments at a fund or ...

Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016

The current structure of global capital markets is taken as a given by many regulators, who in turn aren't exerting enough influence on corporate environmental, social and governance policies, according to a new Principles for Responsible Investment ...

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

State Street Global Advisors has launched an international equities fund which excludes investment in tobacco and selected armaments. Aimed at institutional investors with increasing interest in ESG investment, the State Street International Equities ...

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

BNP Paribas has appointed a new sales manager for New South Wales and Queensland. David Pember joins BNP from J.P. Morgan, where he was executive director, sales manager asset managers and insurance companies. Prior to that, he was a director of strategic ...

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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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