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ESG would curb ocean pollution: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
A Calvert report on the impact of ocean degradation on portfolios has drawn interesting conclusions about the role of investment in the health of our oceans. Calvert Research and Management said investors can take an active role in protecting the oceans ...

Stewardship lessons from BlackRock

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... looks like. "Voting rights are sometimes underutilised and at times there appears to be reticence to vote differently to company management recommendations," the report said for its third catalyst. Asset managers should also look to improve inter-manager ...

FSU seeks transparency on CBA job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... plan includes shutting down 300 branches. FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano commented CBA is a highly profitable company which relies on its staff to deliver financial services to its large customer base and Comyn is "on the wrong track if he thinks ...

State Street appoints international chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... executive as the new chief executive of its international business. Francisco Aristeguieta will be responsible for the company's business outside of US including strategy, client engagement, talent, growth opportunities, relationships with local governments ...

Macquarie expands US funds management

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... purchased the mutual fund assets of a 145-year-old American financial services organisation. Foresters Investment Management Company which acts as the investment adviser of the First Investors funds entered into a definitive agreement with Macquarie ...

IOOF responds to class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... in misleading or deceptive conduct, which resulted in shareholders paying an inflated price in ordinary shares in the company. Quinn Emanuel partner Damian Scattini said: "Management at IOOF must have known that its conduct was risky - legally and reputationally. ...

NZ Super dumps guns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... of investments in: American Outdoor Brands Corporation Daicel Corporation NOF Corp OLIN Corp Richemont Sturm, Ruger & Company Vista Outdoor Inc. Separately, the ongoing growth of digital data has spurred the fund to invest in digital infrastructure ...

AMP, IOOF: Saved by ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... executives from the board for failure to act in the best interest of super members. "Through one-on-one engagement with key company management individuals and board members, and even interactions in the press, we made it clear to the company that we ...

Platform provider wins mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... (ASX: MGP) now has $13.3 billion across its flagship MDAs and the wrap functionality added after acquiring Linear. The company is looking to change its name to Xplore Wealth (ASX: XPL). The change is subject to shareholder approval at its April 12 meeting. ...

Vanguard launches ETF, appoints new lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
A new Vanguard ETF commenced trading on the ASX this morning, just as the company announces a new investment head for the Australian quantitative equities business. The Vanguard Global Multi-factor ETF (ASX: VGMF) aims to outperform the international ...