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Zenith introduces ESG classification

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... typically combines a review of the portfolio holdings and conducts a qualitative analysis, rather than rely on manager self-assessment questionnaires. The process unveils which sectors tend to prioritise responsible investment and ESG over others. "Among ...

IFM airport bid falls over

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... Global Infrastructure Management made the offer to Sydney Airport on July 5, with Barrenjoey and UBS advising. After an assessment of the offer, Sydney Airport today advised investors that the proposal is not in the best interests of securityholders. ...

Fund managers failing value assessments: FCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
... did not meet the FCA's standards by having poorly designed processes and ultimately did not complete their value assessment obligations. Overall, the FCA said it expected more rigour from fund managers when assessing value in funds. It will conduct ...

KLP divests Israeli-linked settlement firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... Discount Bank, Cellcom Israel and Paz Oil. Overall, their total assets add up to about $43 million (NOK275m). "Our assessment is that there is an unacceptable risk that the excluded companies will contribute to human rights violations in war and conflict ...

How likely is a super fund to fail YFYS test?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... probability of failing it over any two consecutive such periods," Unger said. "However, once again if we extend the assessment period to include 25 measurement periods, the likelihood of failing the test in two consecutive years is over 40%, which is ...

QSuper, IFM bid for Sydney Airport

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2021
... impact of the pandemic. The boards will update security holders accordingly." The Sydney Airport board has commenced an assessment of the proposed offer and has appointed Barrenjoey and UBS as its financial advisers. The announcement comes ahead of the ...

Government to create ASIC, APRA regulator

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Under the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority Bill 2021, based off the Hayne Royal Commission recommendations 6.13 and 6.14, the Financial Regulator Assessment ...

Industry mixed on YFYS

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... up to $1.8 billion in fees over the first three years," FSC chief executive Sally Loane said. "The new performance assessment will work alongside stapling to give Australians confidence that their superannuation is generating 'best in show' investment ...

Super funds back carbon startup

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... "However, before now, there was no credible or independent way to easily reconcile these concerns with an accurate assessment of businesses' exposure or strategies. This left a big gaping hole in the analytical toolkit." Aware Super head of responsible ...

Macquarie sweeps Investment Leadership Awards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
... addition to pitting managers against their peers and examining performance over multiple time periods, the rigorous assessment factored in volatility, downside risk and performance ratios. "Investment managers that are leading their industry with exceptional ...