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New boutique awards mandate to RBC I&TS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... our custody partner because of its focused strategy for asset managers and its strong ESG credentials, including the diversity of its team, which we felt were a good fit for our new fund." RBC I&TS Australia managing director for global client coverage ...

MetLife, AFA call for more diversity in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... the MetLife Progress: Professional Development Grant for Women. MetLife Progress is aimed at creating greater gender diversity in the financial advice industry by helping women achieve their career goals. The grant will see 15 professional development ...

Blue chips hit board diversity target

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
The boards of the top 200 ASX-listed companies have reached the 30% gender diversity target set four years ago. According to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, 30% of ASX200 boards comprise female directors. More than 40 companies currently ...

Natixis backs gender diversity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... Investment Managers has moved to narrow the gender gap in Australia's financial services industry, linking with gender diversity program F3. The partnership will see the $1 trillion-plus manager offer six-week work experience programs to university students ...

How to be a board director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... the operational and technical skills preparing them for board positions," he said. He added that to encourage board diversity, organisations need to create pathways to senior management roles for women and encourage growth at all stages of women's careers. ...

Three new faces join SuperFriend board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
... 'Heart on My Sleeve Movement'. SuperFriend chief executive Margo Lydon said: "All three appointments mark the growing diversity of our board and will significantly help champion SuperFriend as a leader of delivering practical solutions for the mental ...

Super fund divests companies with all-male boards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... aligns with that mission. "Companies with no women on their boards are ignoring research and ignoring the benefits that diversity could have for their investors. So we've made the decision not to expose our members to that risk," Hunter said. Future ...

ESG enthusiasm booms post-Royal Commission

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... Perennial survey identified key areas of focus to improve sustainability and ESG practices in the next 12-18 months are diversity, with 81% of respondents concerned about this, and safety, with 59% of respondents concerned. Governance and greenhouse ...

IFM settles UK sexual harassment case

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... discussing the case." "All legal proceedings will now cease." Abildgaard left IFM and is a trustee at Legal Aid for Business Diversity. Michel-Verdier is still with the business. Abildgaard's January claim said Michel-Verdier made sexual comments ...

Fund manager invests in women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... want to work in finance. Plato managing director Don Hamson said: "Investment management is a global industry, and the diversity of our people, ideas and experiences is just as important for success as the diversity of our funds." "There are nowhere ...

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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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