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BNP Paribas launches sustainable trusts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... as long. Lastly, the China Equity Trust capitalises on the growth prospects in the China A and H-shares universe with a focus on technology and innovation, consumption upgrading and industry consolidation. It is managed by head of greater China equities ...

MSCI launches implied temperature tool

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... ensure capital markets and its participants can drive the transition to net zero. Investors are rapidly sharpening their focus on the financial impacts of climate change, and they need greater transparency and insight on whether their capital may further ...

Aussie fund management diversity improves: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... mean parity is 41 years away. "It's worth noting that Australia is only just behind the US, where there has been a major focus on diversity, and is doing better than either Switzerland or Germany," she said. Overall, in Citywire's database of 25,465 ...

Older investors, women flock to crypto

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
Young males no longer make up the majority of cryptocurrency investors, with older Australians and women investing large amounts, according to BTC Markets. BTC Markets' Investor Report FY20-21 showed almost one in four crypto investors are over the ...

Managed accounts surpass $100bn

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... niche but now it is much more mainstream. "It really was groups looking to run their own managed accounts and there was a focus on dealer groups setting up managed accounts and big IFA firms running their own investment philosophy through an SMA," he ...

MUFG, First Sentier hire sustainable investment lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... publish proprietary, high-quality research on emerging sustainable investment topics that have yet to see significant industry focus. Its inaugural research report was on micro plastic pollution.

Vanguard Australia appoints new managing director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... Australian business," Shrimski said. "Since I left Australia in 2017 the business has evolved significantly and with a stronger focus on working directly with investors and the advisers that serve them. The launch of Vanguard super next year will be ...

New RE mandate for Equity Trustees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... of experience, ensuring the fund meets compliance and governance requirements. It gives fund managers the confidence to focus on the commercial investment decisions and marketing the product, while we take care of the rest," Beasley said.

Fund manager names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
... strategy for Asia Pacific and chief operating officer. The appointment enables IML investment director Anton Tagliaferro to focus on the investment side of the business. "Damon has a thorough understanding of IML's business, having been a director ...

State Street acquires custodian for $4.7bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
... for the growing breadth and complexity of our clients' servicing requirements," he said. Post-acquisition, BBH will focus on its private banking and investment management business lines.