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First Super: Merger pressure fizzles out

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... charge. Still, while the regulator says it no longer has a merger agenda, Watson goes on to say that dealing with sustainability and investment returns will continue to be hugely important. "Using a metaphor from the maritime industry, Byres says you ...

Future Generation expands Plato mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
... This outperformance was against a backdrop of buoyant oil, gas, and coal prices, and the underperformance of many sustainability branded strategies. Plato Investment Management's head of short/long strategies and co-head of research, Dr David Allen ...

Equipsuper restructures investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... structure. Jessie Pettigrew joined Equip as head of responsible investments; she has more than 10 years of experience in sustainability and responsible investment. Most recently Pettigrew was BT Financial Group's head of ESG and sustainability. At ...

Mirova names deputy chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... executive to accelerate growth. In his new role, Paris-based Abel will oversee the global functions of development, sustainability research, finance, risk, legal and compliance and operations of 60 employees. He will report directly to chief executive ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... sustainable investing in Asia Pacific," Herskovich said. "Jane will be a hugely valuable addition to the Global Sustainability Centre as we increase our engagement with issuers in the region." Meanwhile, Chin said that the addition of Ho to the Asia ...

New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... ethical investing app Kwala has launched, providing access to future-focused companies with credentials in ethics, sustainability and prudent governance. Founders Peter Bennetto, Patrice Newell and Geoffrey Zabell developed Kwala with a mission to make ...

Ethical ETF popularity soars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... we engage with are more willing to talk about these issues as well, and respond to shareholder concerns around sustainability issues, so we can bring that to the table as well." Liddell also noted that ETFs, given their transparent disclosure of underlying ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... industry," said Will van de Pol, asset management campaigner at Market Forces. This story first appeared in FS Sustainability.

Apex Group wins Laguna Bay mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... Bay team to focus their time and resources on the active management of their investments and implementation of sustainability initiatives." Meanwhile, Laguna Bay's managing director, funds management Benjamin Trickett said: "The Apex Group team have ...

2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... retirement security right and helping to ensure individuals can live with dignity after their working years is a core sustainability issue for society in the 21st century," it said. "Success will require a concerted effort from policymakers, employers ...