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Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... outperform companies that score well on immaterial ESG issues. The latter might have good practices but are not helping society or other businesses," Mehta said. The materiality focus and the ability to build on existing quant models helped Acadian launch ...

Insto mandate seeds Aviva fund launch

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... exclude investments in companies that manufacture weapons, tobacco products or do significant damage to the environment and society generally. There are very few absolute return bond funds that have these exclusions, but I believe there will be more ...

Private equity firm sells Bravura stake

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... Bravura shares, representing a voting power of 5.25%. Earlier this year, Bravura won a mandate from the Foresters Friendly Society's funeral bond and insurance policy business. The insurer will now use Garradin, Bravura's investment management and portfolio ...

Industry fund takes aim at asset manager diversity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... "Historically, the investment management industry has an under-representation of women. Given the number of women in our society, it's crucial organisations have in place processes to ensure they're identifying the best talent and building strong, inclusive ...

VanEck launches sustainable ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... approaches and are shifting their wealth into investments that reflect their personal values and that have a positive impact on society and future generations," said Neiron. ESGI will appeal to investors that are steering their businesses in a more sustainable ...

BTIM chief retires, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... firm LeapFrog Investments and has held a number of senior roles with Perpetual. He is also a former president of the CFA Society of Sydney. In announcing the leadership change, BTIM group chief executive Emilio Gonzalez described Bargholz's departure ...

Institutions urged to overhaul outdated risk management practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... that at the heart of this should be a social risk officer, dedicated to the risks that emerge from attitudes and norms in society, how they are changing and the implications for the business," he said. Society's expectations are much higher and tolerance ...

Infrastructure investment needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... vehicles." The AECOM survey showed 67% of respondents felt the infrastructure industry is not evolving fast enough to meet society's changing needs. Thirty-nine percent cited a lack of public funding as one of the key reasons why civil infrastructure ...

Companies must clarify purpose: Fink

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... changes will impact not just next year's balance sheet, but also your long-term strategy for growth." He further added that society now demands all companies, public and private, serve a social purpose. "To prosper over time, every company must not only ...

CFA Australia recruits industry veterans

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... for Financial Studies (ACFS) Industry Advisory Board, deputy chair of Infrastructure Victoria and a member of the CFA Society Advocacy Council. She is the former managing director and chair of Franklin Templeton Investments Australia, responsible for ...