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Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

... environmental benefits. Even private placements are growing." AXA IM said the recent COP21 agreement also reflects a worldwide awareness for the long-term risks of climate change on environment and economies. It expects investors will be looking at emerging ...

Barclays to axe jobs worldwide, exit Australia

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016

Barclays is reported to be cutting more than 1000 jobs worldwide ahead of closing Australian offices. In an internal staff memo, Barclays Investment Bank chief executive Thomas King said that while "Asia Pacific is an important part of our global network... ...

Standard Life Investments sponsors 2017 Lions tour

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016

... strengthen our business and build our brand around the world." Standard Life Investments, is also the first and only worldwide partner of the Ryder Cup. The latest tie-up follows NAB's recent appointment of former All Black Andrew Mehrtens as associate ...

Zurich appoints global life chief

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015

... Zurich's UK country head in 2014. Prior to Zurich, he was managing director, UK defined contribution and retail at Fidelity Worldwide Investment. He has also held positions at Prudential Group, AXA, the Automobile Association and the Bank of Scotland. ...

Super funds must ramp cyber protections

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015

... superannuation funds. Two financial services consulting firms released reports in the past week that highlight companies worldwide are underprepared for a cyber event and Australian firms must pick up their game. From a study of more than 1200 global ...

GE Capital to exit Australia

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015

Zurich appoints political risk head

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015

... political business in the Australia and New Zealand markets in 2016." Zurich operates 15 credit and political risk offices worldwide.

AMG to take Abax stake

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015

... specialists, and our partnership with the firm illustrates the truly global nature of our prospect universe, as well as the worldwide brand and reputation we have built over the past two decades as the global partner of choice to independent firms," ...

Philanthropists award $1.5m to medical researchers

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015

... that $1 million of the philanthropic funds will go towards research that is looking to reduce the cost of medicines worldwide. "The Ramaciotti Foundations are one of the largest private contributors to biomedical research in Australia and have provided ...

Aussies in top five for cashless transactions

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015

Australians have recorded the fourth highest number of cashless transactions per capita worldwide according to the latest report from Capgemini. The consulting and outsourcing firm's annual World Payments Report suggests cashless payments are forecasted ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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