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Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... 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 (PRI) report. ...

EQT appoints Rio Tinto super exec

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... Synergy, Emergency Services Super, Toronto Dominion and AXA. Currie's appointment follows a management shakeup at EQT's corporate trustees services team in September and October, with the goal of "more clearly [defining] management of the businesses ...

Locked in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... estimate of 2.9% and 1.4% in the second quarter. This is the fastest growth rate since the September quarter of 2014. US corporate profits (with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments) surged by 6.6% in the September quarter following ...

JCB fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... grow as heightened bank-related portfolio exposures continue to worry advisers and asset allocators. These can include corporate credit, bank hybrids, negatively geared property, term deposits and Australian bank shares," King said. "When looking for ...

Franklin Templeton reveals new operating structure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... lead these roles. Charles Levinge has been appointed to lead the institutional segment which includes the servicing of corporate and public superannuation funds, insurers and governments. Levinge has worked at Franklin Templeton for nine years and has ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... consumer cofidence, this suggest increased stocking in the next quarter as businesses stock up on "wanted" inventories. US corporate profits US corporate profits (with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments) surged by 6.6% in the September ...

AMP Capital senior manager joins CFS

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... is joining Colonial First State to oversee its responsible investing initiatives. In her new role as senior manager, corporate responsibility, Tapscott will be responsible for implementation of the wealth management responsible investing framework within ...

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... Continue to provide female employees with opportunities for professional and leadership development CBA general manager corporate responsibility Kylie Macfarlane said: "This plan is a demonstration of how we embed our vision and values in our business ...

Responsible investment plagues super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... funds (86%) now have in place some form of responsible investment approach. This includes ESG integration, screening, corporate engagement or sustainability themed investing - all across at least one asset class. RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said ...

WAM proposes LIC takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... board previously vetoed an offer in March from Perennial which would have had the latter maintain Century's existing corporate structure and work with Century to raise $30-125 million in capital, which would result in a "larger Century with operational ...