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First Sentier adds to RI, sustainability team

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... global head of responsible investment, Will Oulton. Based in Hong Kong, Lee will be responsible for the delivery and promotion of the firm's RI strategy and credentials in Asia. Lee also has experience with global non-government organisation, WWF International ...

Aware Super makes investment team changes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... enhancement and sector head of internal equities. As well as the key changes to its investment team, Aware announced the promotion of James Osborn to the new role of deputy chief financial officer, reporting to group executive of finance, strategy and ...

Greenwashing scrutiny needed: Evergreen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... greenwashing - and to ask whether their company's disclosure around environmental risks and opportunities or their funds promotion of ESG-focused investment products accurately reflects their practices in this area."

ASIC review of ESG products underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
... this area". The review aims to determine whether "the practices of funds that offer these products align with their promotion of these products; in other words, whether the financial product or investment strategy is as "green" or ESG-focused as claimed". ...

Verve Super launches gender diversity index

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... workplace safety policies and practices; formal commitments to drive change inclusivity and flexible workplace practices; promotion of women into leadership; and paid parental leave. Chief executive and co-founder Christina Hobbs said Verve's new ...

Super fund appoints head of asset allocation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
Australian Ethical (AEF) has announced the appointment of a new head of asset allocation following the promotion of Mike Murray. AEF has appointed John Woods to head of asset allocation, where he will be responsible for the balanced fund and overall ...

Capgemini names new managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
Capgemini has named a new managing director for Australia and New Zealand, following the recent promotion of Olaf Pietschner. Kaylene O'Brien has been appointed as the managing director for Australia and New Zealand effective 1 March 2021. She succeeds ...

IPO Wealth trustee hit with class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... action alleges, among other things, that Vasco Trustees along with DH Flinders misled investors in the marketing and promotion of the fund. Slater and Gordon said that misleading representations were made about the likely returns, investment strategy ...

Ponzi scheme allegations levelled at Mayfair 101

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... the end of April. The launch came after ASIC hadcommenced an investigation into Mayfair 101 and had restricted its promotion of debenture products. Australian Property Bonds are being sold as offering investors the ability to earn fixed rates of return ...

Class action over YouTube fundie fallout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
UK investment giant Hargreaves Lansdown is facing a potential class action over its alleged promotion of Neil Woodford's funds. The Woodford Equity Income Fund was spectacularly wound up after its namesake star fundie Neil Woodford offered an emotional ...