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XTB launches ESG fixed income portfolio

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... platform, analyses the ESG factors based the companies' corporate responsibility reports and the annual disclosures of various metrics like total greenhouse gas emissions, water intensity per sales, and renewable energy use. Bloomberg ESG scores are ...

Netwealth sells Pathway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... financial advisers with comprehensive compliance coverage including daily oversight, targeted adviser auditing, best interest metrics and automated statement of advice vetting. It also has a comprehensive climate risk analytics platform.

IRESS acquires digital advice compliance business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... financial advisers with comprehensive compliance coverage including daily oversight, targeted adviser auditing, best interest metrics and automated statement of advice vetting. It also has a comprehensive climate risk analytics platform. IRESS described ...

Facebook scandal raises ESG concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... was historically considered eligible for inclusion because of its "strong global leadership position on carbon emission metrics," Vynokur explained, noting that they were 80% better than tech industry peers. "But in more recent times, the number of controversies ...

New trust lowers cost for retail access to corporate loan market

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Metrics Credit Partners is seeking to raise $303 million for its listed corporate loan trust, giving retail investors more liquid access to a traditionally bank-dominated market. MCP's Master Income Trust (ASX: MXT) successfully raised $516 million ...

La Trobe marches credit fund beyond $2bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... processes and focus on absolute return objectives have been the key drivers of the increased FUM "and our great performance metrics." "We've seen growing product demand as both investors and their advisers look for ways to achieve return objectives during ...

Eaton Vance subsidiary appoints COO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... appropriate investments. "We are excited to work with Morningstar, a distinguished industry leader and pioneer in evaluating ESG metrics with its Morningstar Sustainability RatingTM for funds, to launch the MMI/Morningstar Sustainable Investing Initiative," ...

Career progression positive for women advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
... the profession. In terms of skills, those with experience said despite the profession being closely linked to financial metrics and planning, having an aptitude for numeracy ranks low on the list of what's important. Less than one-in-five advisers (16%) ...

APRA unveils proposed RSE reform package

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... stated business initiatives," the discussion paper said. New business planning requirements would see RSEs provide detailed metrics and strategic planning documents to show the resilience of operations. It would also mean greater expense monitoring and ...

APRA delivers poor super fund ultimatum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... independent or non-affiliated directors. "Our preliminary analysis of outcomes across the industry using a wide range of metrics suggests, however, that there may be some correlation between enhanced member outcomes and board composition," Rowell said. ...