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Increased demand drives ESG expert salaries

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... figures are inclusive of superannuation and are based on Kaizen's own experiences recruiting for super funds and fund managers setting up dedicated in-house ESG research teams. "We have seen these organisations grow their ESG capabilities to drive ...

Stock picking dominant source of alpha: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2022
... the overwhelming source of excess returns, with the study suggesting that asset owners conducting due diligence on fund managers should subject their research capabilities to much closer scrutiny. Managers with demonstrable research skills generated ...

Australian Ethical adds to investment committee

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
... director John McMurdo said: "Australians are increasingly demanding ethical investment options from their advisers, fund managers, super fund providers, and other investment professionals." "It is no longer acceptable for money managers to solely chase ...

FSC offers guidance on divesting Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance to assist super funds and fund managers in divesting Russian assets. Despite superannuation funds only having a small exposure to Russian investments in the context of the $3.5 trillion superannuation ...

Morningstar bets on active fund managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
As market sell-offs continue to pummel ASX-listed active fund managers, Morningstar is betting big that Pendal, Magellan, Pinnacle and Platinum will deliver past the short-term noise. The fund mangers' "compounding potential" for larger assets under ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... from fossil fuels over coming decades," Dunnin said. The only hard edges to be found are in the recommendation that fund managers be subjected to disclosure requirements and proxy advisors also disclose decisions, Dunnin said. "But these would just bring ...

Milford chair to retire

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... his appointment, Walker said he is excited at the prospect of chairing one of New Zealand's largest staff-owned fund managers. "Milford has an unwavering commitment to client service and a distinctive active asset management style," Walker said.

HESTA pushes forward with internalisation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... means the fund can keep costs down, especially as a not-for-profit fund, as it limits the amount of fees it pays to fund managers which each take a profit margin. However, bringing more asset classes in-house will require hiring investment professionals. ...

Macquarie AM, Mirova seal distribution deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... Professional Series is committed to providing investors with greater investment choice and access to world class fund managers and we are excited to add this complimentary strategy to our existing partnership suite." About 7000 financial advisers are ...

Yarra recruits BTFM specialist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... delighted to welcome Tim to the team as we continue to grow Yarra as one of Australia's leading, independent active fund managers," Yarra managing director Edward Eason said. "He has a demonstrated track record in building strong relationships and will ...