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Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... potential of an investment which should then require less portfolio turnover," Stewart said. 'ESG issues such a diversity, workplace culture, governance and the impact of climate change can pose very real long-term risks to our investment returns," ...

More climate risk action needed: SSGA

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... stewardship team will continue to explore how its portfolio companies can navigate issues foregrounded in 2018, such as gender diversity and human capital management, in order to deliver better long term value, he added. Among its findings, the $4.2 ...

Boutique to launch flagship fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... sits on the board. The team's composition also reflects Blue Orbit's values, including a strong commitment to gender diversity and diversity of perspectives - the team is qualified across a broad range of sectors, including outside of financial services ...

Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... conference's annual gala dinner. AFA chief executive Philip Kewin said the nominees exemplify excellence in advice, diversity, innovation and education. Kewin said of selecting the winners: "We are looking for people within our profession who will be ...

Advisers band together: AFA Conference 2019 kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... broader financial advice ecosystem," he said. "The AFA has always been the most beneficial conference for me, due to the diversity of topics, thoughts and business models represented. It has a fantastic culture." James explained that the conference is ...

Pension fund joins action against Facebook

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... history. "CalSTRS has engaged with Facebook on numerous occasions to press for core governance standards such as board diversity, board independence, and proportionate voting rights that are central to ensure accountability at public companies," CalSTRS ...

CFA exam results out, record participation

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... investment outcomes," said managing director for credentialing and for the Americas region Stephen Horan. "As firms improve diversity, we can begin to see that the investment profession of the future is more likely to be reflective of the investor population ...

ATO warns of SMSF concentration risk

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... of their investment strategy, according to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994. In addition to diversity, SMSF trustees are required to "formulate, review regularly and give effect" to an investment strategy, including consideration ...

FPA launches new CPD platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... content, My CPD makes it easy for FPA members to stay on top of their CPD requirements. No other platform will offer this diversity - it is truly a game changer," De Gori said. The CPD finder function provides a list of CPD options from the FPA and sector ...

Fund managers lag on ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... rewards for MFG shareholders in a first for the industry and 75% employee shareholders in the company. It also has gender diversity targets and participated in the Future Generation Global Investment Company. However, Magellan disclosed ESG performance ...