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Northern Trust scores $20bn mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
Northern Trust has been awarded a $19.8 billion pension fund mandate by a leading retailer, replacing a longstanding partnership with State Street. Marks & Spencer's Pension Trust appointed Northern Trust to provide asset servicing solutions, such ...

A new model is coming: Licensees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
At the Association of Financial Advisers' Conference, a panel of licensee executives agreed that the advice industry will be pushed towards a new model in the coming years. The panel, facilitated by CoreData founder and principal Andrew Inwood, saw ...

Westpac consolidates international operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
Following a comprehensive review, Westpac is choosing to hone its focus on Australia and New Zealand, consolidating its international operations into just three branches. Having reviewed its Asia, Europe and US businesses, Westpac will now move forward ...

Vanguard launches new ESG offerings

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
Vanguard Australia has launched a new Australian shares ETF with an ESG focus, adding to its range of ethical investment options. The Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares Fund and ETF will invest in approximately 240 ASX listed shares with ...

BOQ sells insurance business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... is consistent with its refreshed strategy announced in February this year to deliver more simplified benefits and aligned focus on its five core strategic pillars. BOQ chief executive George Frazis said the sale of St Andrew's represents an important ...

Willis Towers Watson director departs for LIC

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... new alternative assets strategy. Dania Zinurova is the listed investment company's new portfolio manager, where she will focus on investing in alternative asset opportunities and aiding the company's share price to trade at a premium to its pre-tax NTA. ...

Proposed changes ahead for APRA's heatmaps

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... outcomes for the merged entity," she said. "Self-interest has no place in the board room, and this will continue to be a focus of APRA's work to lift governance practices across the industry."

Chief economist update: Get shorty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... in the year to the June quarter after slumping by 6.8% in the previous one. With the pandemic behind it the politburo can focus on strengthening the economy and with lesser strain on its monetary and fiscal balances. This isn't lost on investors. ...

Evans Dixon to rebrand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... market participants and followers of the group." Dixon was chief executive until June 2019. He initially stepped aside to focus on its troubled US Masters Residential Property Fund (URF), which saw its value tumble by 39.5% at one point. In July this ...

FSC encourages investment team diversity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... existing talent to move into investment management teams," the guidance said. Additionally, it suggests there should be a focus on management training and leadership, including encouraging firm-wide participation to support diversity and female development. ...