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ESG options outperform in the short term: Research

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019

... The analysis also found that Australia is one of the most active ESG supporters in terms of adopting United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) principles. Australia is ranked fourth across the world with 141 signatories: 95 investment ...

Prime Value recruits former super fund chief

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019

... includes serving on Macquarie Cleantech Fund's advisory committee, and the Australian Committee of the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment. Murphy is currently a director and secretary of the Responsible Investment Association of ...

AMP Capital divests $440m from tobacco

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018

... investments. This is the largest divestment tobacco securities by a fund manager in Australia, the manager said. At the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York last night, AMP Capital also signed on to the newly-launched Tobacco-Free Finance ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018

... Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne, will serve as a co-convenor of the Commission. Launched today at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research in New York, the Commission will meet several times between September 2018 and July ...

Asset manager gives ESG data to BNY subsidiary

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018

... sources. Arabesque said its tool was the first of its kind to rate companies on the normative principles of the United Nations Global Compact, which it said was helpful for approximating reputational risks, while also providing an industry specific assessment ...

Nikko AM wins Aussie equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018

... Stanley, including as managing director, private wealth. Nikko AM created the new role as part of its commitment to the United Nations' Women Empowerment Principles. Nikko AM executive deputy president Junichi Sayato said the firm signed because ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018

... said. ACS also partners with the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), and is a member of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI).

Legg Mason affiliate divests tobacco, cluster bombs

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018

... Sowerby added. Sowerby also noted that eight of Legg Masons' nine affiliates are signatories to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing. The new ESG commitment follows Legg Mason entering into a long-term strategic partnership with BetaShares ...

Super fund ESG specialist joins PRI committee

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018

... joined one of the top advisory committees at the Principles for Responsible Investment. Prior to Christmas the United Nations-supported PRI announced its newest members of the Private Equity Advisory Committee. Joining the committee from 1 January 2018 ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017

... divert management and board resources, and potentially lead to long running and costly legal actions. In May, the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment made similar calls on Australian superannuation funds and fund managers to ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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