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V-Square launches Australian ESG index strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... based asset manager has extended its offering to Australian asset owners with the launch of the V-Square MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy. The strategy tracks the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-Australia ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
KPMG has flagged ESG, tax governance, financial crime, adaptive investment operations and regulatory risks as some of its key considerations for the super sector in 2022. According to KPMG's latest Super Insights 2022 report, last year climate change ...

Super fund for women closes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... The report shows that, as at 30 June 2021, the lion's share of FairVine's FUM was invested in the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ESG Fund and Vanguard Index Funds Ethically Conscious. It also had both local and international fixed income investments, cash ...

Prime Super, YES Group acquire Savant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... reputation for embedded network solutions, can deliver significant growth with a shared philosophy on risk, safety, quality and ESG values. YES Group managing director Mark Yates said: "We are thrilled to be partnering with Prime Super to bring our technical ...

AXA IM Alts names head of client group

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... also announced that Chris Willey and James Cox had been promoted to the respective positions of head of asset management and ESG, and head of fund management. AXA IM Alts head of Asia Pacific Laurent Jacquemin commented: "As long-standing senior members ...

Mercer pumps $100m into Perennial Partners strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
... Future portfolio manager Damian Cottier said it is pleasing to be recognised for a differentiated and authentic approach to ESG and sustainable investing. "We are leveraging Perennial's large and experienced investment team to find companies that are ...

Annual IMAP awards finalists revealed

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
The finalists for the 2022 IMAP Managed Account Awards have been named, including across a new category for ESG products. The awards cover Australian equities, Australian equities small cap, international equities and multi-asset products, as well as ...

New guidance to improve super funds' understanding of ESG risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
APRA has said it intends to issue draft guidance on how super funds can demonstrate clear understanding of ESG risks, manage those risks, and reflect ESG considerations in investment strategy. Responding to submissions to its consultation process for ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Most Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences ...

LGT Crestone hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
... deputy chief investment officer Kevin Wan Lum. She is tasked with managing LGT Crestone's environmental impact through ESG and sustainability-related initiatives and "plays a crucial role in ensuring the firm's core sustainability commitments ...