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BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... sustainability risk into our active investment process, and using our full set of risk management tools, we will be establishing a "focus universe" of holdings that present a particularly significant climate-related risk." Those risks include high carbon ...

ASI appoints new APAC chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... growth ambition," Bird said. "His acute understanding of client needs, and evolving investment trends will be vital, as we focus on the significant opportunities in the region and delivering a diverse array of future-fit investment solutions to our clients." ...

Platform hires distribution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... appointment comes as WealthO2 rapidly expands the penetration of its adviser platform alternative in the market. "Andrew's core focus throughout his career has been on developing new business opportunities as well as assisting advisers to deliver exceptional ...

Investa buys $800m property from Macquarie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... public transport and facilities," Lam said. "Despite some of the headwinds resulting from the pandemic, we are continuing to focus our expansion efforts on the Asia Pacific region and high-quality assets, which are supported by strong long-term macro ...

Super concerns over legislation: Schroders

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
Superannuation funds are making changes to investment portfolios ahead of the Your Future, Your Super legislation which in turn could lead to more volatility and less diversification for members. Speaking at a media briefing, Schroders head of distribution ...

Ophir readies new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... Global High Conviction Fund will be an extension strategy to the $773 million Global Opportunities Fund, with a greater focus on mid-caps and a more concentrated portfolio. The strategy has been running since September 30 and returned 33.6% net in the ...

Raiz launches custom portfolio option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
Raiz has introduced a new custom portfolio option that will enable clients to gain more control over their portfolio allocations. Raiz said the custom portfolio, unlike its seven standard ETF portfolios, will allow users to build their own personalised ...

Longstanding Netwealth chair resigns

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... management, remuneration culture and nomination committees. He was previously a managing director and senior advisor at UBS with a focus on large scale mergers and acquisitions and capital raisings and is currently a non-executive director of Premier ...

WTW names new head of retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... environment," Campbell said. "With member outcomes, government initiatives such as Your Future, Your Super and the ongoing focus on increased efficiency and value for members, our retirement team will continue find innovative solutions for our clients ...

Boards suffer from disconnect between risk, strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... share buy backs by listed organisations are up." The research found four key areas of development that organisations should focus on to give themselves the confidence to take risks. These include: better alignment of strategy, risk appetite and culture ...