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Global manager shuts fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
AXA Investment Managers has decided to close a $109 million fund as its largest investor pulls out. The AXA IM Global Dynamic Equity Plus fund invested in global equities and was 3.06% under its benchmark MSCI World Index ($A, unhedged) after fees for ...

ESG-themed funds fall short of expectations

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... carbon risk score for their whole portfolios and a low level, below 7%, of fossil fuel exposure. Two ethical-themed funds - AXA IM Sustainable Equity and AMP Capital Ethical Leaders International Share - missed out on the low carbon designation despite ...

AXA IM in strategic overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... two, creating a dedicated alternatives business that will run alongside a strengthened core investments business. As such, AXA IM's leadership team has also been overhauled. AXA IM is restructuring its operations by dividing its asset management business ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... asset owners and investors are divesting from the largest polluters to reduce the carbon footprint of their portfolios," AXA IM's Rosenberg Equities head of sustainable investing, Kathryn McDonald said. "This approach, also known as 'de-carbonisation' ...

AXA acquires largest student housing portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... offers a wide range of on-site services and amenities for students." The ASAP JV was formed in September this year, with AXA IM on behalf of clients and alongside Allianz, Scape and APG. "The ASAP JV is an important part of AXA IM - Real Assets' strategy ...

AXA Investment Managers expands impact investing options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
... private market strategy aimed at emerging consumers in Latin America, South and South East Asian and Sub-Saharan Africa. AXA IM's Head of impact investing Jonathan Dean said in a statement: "Our mission is to identify those companies who can empower ...

AXA IM dips toes in Aussie student housing

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... accommodation in Australia, acquiring six operational assets in a new venture which plans to invest more in the sector. AXA IM partnered with Allianz Group and manager-operator Scape to acquire six assets totaling over 3500 beds from Atira Student Living ...

Global asset manager moves into healthcare

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... joint venture with international property company Grosvenor Group and healthcare property specialist Centuria Heathley. AXA IM - Real Assets has also formed a strategic relationship with Centuria Heathley Limited, a healthcare property platform set up ...

AXA equities executive departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... develop business and products in the region. "His responsibilities have been absorbed by the local team in Hong Kong," an AXA IM spokesperson said. "We would like to thank him for his time over the last 12 years at AXA IM, especially the significant ...

Market cap funds disappoint investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... new research paper from AXA Investment Managers explains key motivations for moving away from market cap-based investing. AXA IM head of investments for Asia Patrick Kuhner said this comes from a desire to manage absolute risk and the belief that market ...