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Alphinity rolls out sustainable Aussie equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... and Action Sustainability Asia Pacific co-founder Mark Lyster to SSF's sustainable share fund compliance committee. "Society faces significant challenges to achieve sustainable development. Alphinity aims to address these challenges. We are committed ...

Perpetual director joins ING board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... institutions, infrastructure and not-for-profit groups. These organisations include Kinetic Super, HCF Life, Taronga Conservation Society Australia and APA Ethane. Prior to her directorship duties, Fox was the managing director of ABN AMRO Australia ...

AIA Australia spearheads mental health law reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... One-third of all claims from this age group related to mental health, he added. "While awareness has certainly increased, as a society we have not yet removed the stigma around mental health issues. There is still a long way to go for people to feel ...

UK fund managers must improve fairness

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... can have a profound impact on their financial health." "They can also have consequences for their families, as well as society as a whole," he said. "That's why it is important the asset management industry, which looks after the savings of millions ...

WAM Capital founding director resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... industry advisory board member at the Australian Digital Currency Association and deputy chair of the Australian Computer Society's blockchain technical committee. "The board is delighted to welcome Dr Ryan as a director," Wilson said. "She is a highly ...

Fortnum lands investment veteran as chairman

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... advice to a growing group of advice-driven practices," Douglas said of his appointment. Douglas has also worked at AMP Society in fixed income analysis and equities markets. He briefly served in the Prime Minister's department, and has three postgraduate ...

Climate change a real risk for investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... place to hide when it comes to the effects of physical climate change since even if emissions were cut to zero tomorrow, society will still face intensifying extreme weather events over the next several decades," the report said. This week we ask how ...

Aussie asset manager dives into Spanish water market

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... complement to the investment manager's existing portfolio of assets. "It is dedicated to innovating with its responsibility to society and the environment in mind; this aligns with our focus on long-term sustainable development and stewardship," Mangini ...

Responding to the revolution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... how best to respond. Addressing the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Brisbane, World Economic Forum head of society and innovation Nicholas Davis said there is great fear around innovation and automation, but what institutions must realise ...

Former Macquarie head of research joins Fidelity

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... manager at J.P. Morgan and an investment consultant at Mercer. He has also held roles at Aon, Equitable Life Assurance Society and Rolls Royce. At Fidelity, Dinham will report to Australia managing director Alva Devoy, who said: "Following the introduction ...