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Investment managers must find purpose, not performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... organisations a competitive advantage that is sustainable and will benefit clients, the providers themselves and ultimately society as a whole," State Street global head of CAR, Suzanne Duncan, said. "When investment professionals are asked to deliver ...

Challenger distribution chief departs for start-up role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... multiple senior roles at MLC over 14 years, including chief executive wealth management, Europe, chief executive MLC Building Society and general manager Y2K Project. "Paul Rogan has made a significant contribution to Challenger over the past 11 years ...

Impact only fund makes first investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... money by doing good and they are the ones we are going after. The tide is turning on business that comes at the expense of society or the planet." "The Giant Leap team has deep experience investing in sustainable businesses that blend profit and purpose ...

Insurers to battle big data privacy concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... information." "This may be considered an invasion of privacy by some... The availability of new data and its use will test society's willingness to accept the efficiency benefits compared to privacy considerations," the paper continued. "Insurers have ...

Investors expect gender diversity: CFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... investors would prefer to work with a team of gender diverse investment professionals. CFA Societies Australia, a member society of CFA Institute, is calling on financial services to lead Australian business as advocates and practitioners of diversity ...

Super is "next on the menu" for disruption: new ASFA CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... presidency, Fahy said that "it's tempting to dramatically tear up the script, but the reality is that we are as an economy and society incredibly resilient and robust - the fundamentals of investment and economics remain. We are the only country in the ...

How advisers are managing US election concerns

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... also be a time that financial advisers will be commiserating with their clients. "Today is a sad day for democracy... and society," said Gennusa.

Westpac commits to social finance leadership

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... structured finance, Greg Parker, made the commitment yesterday at a presentation of annual results for The Benevolent Society's Social Benefit Bond. Parker said the positive outcomes already achieved by social finance programs - such as social benefit ...

Pension systems and ageing populations at crossroads

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... increasing pressure on global retirement systems to the detriment of the financial security provided to older members of our society." Australian Centre for Financial Studies Professor Rodney Maddock said in Australia policies such as increasing the ...

NZ Super tackles climate change

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... will enable companies around the world to be more transparent about their impacts on the economy, the environment and society.