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International manager secures VicSuper mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... generating strong returns for members, the $17 billion superannuation fund has engaged Colchester Global Investors to add diversity to its existing fixed income portfolio's return drivers; a directive worth $320 million. VicSuper chief executive Michael ...

IMAP ensuring greater representation for MDAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... regulations that organisations offering managed accounts via a PDS must adhere to, and their tendency to have greater diversity across business models. "MDA providers have expressed enthusiasm for a forum that would support their common interests such ...

Bond investors urged to play tactics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... net issuance of $5.6 billion as a result of redemptions. Secondary volume increased 27% over the year, though sector diversity remained skewed as bank hybrids continue to dominate. "The chase for yield is still on in 2017 with persistently low term deposit ...

Aussie firms join gender index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... social policies and practices, providing Bloomberg with data across areas such as gender-equal compensation, supplier diversity initiatives and retention rates of female clients. "We are encouraged by the significant expansion of this year's index, and ...

CBA receives top sustainability endorsement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... example in the year ahead." The G100 Index assessed CBA's business results, innovation initiatives, work towards ensuring diversity and inclusion, and environmental impact to determine its ranking. Commencing in 2005, the G100 is an index of the world's ...

Investors must look further than US: J.P. Morgan

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... and the direction of the incoming administration remains unclear," Craig said. He advises investors who are looking to diversity to pay close attention to "parts of the market that are relatively cheap", in particular emerging market equities, and Eurozone ...

CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... statement said it acknowledges climate change as most significant topic in the global ESG market; and values gender diversity as a way of enhancing the diversity of ideas in the corporate boards of companies and asset managers. The collective view is ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... Marcus O'Sullivan. Commenting on a panel at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, O'Sullivan said the severe lack of diversity in financial planning was a major hindrance to the reputation - and survival - of the profession. 4. Bank love affair with ...

Australia dulled to gender diversity: AMP Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
Corporate Australia is becoming desensitised to gender diversity. That is the key argument of AMP Capital's latest report on the issue. 'GENDER DIVERSITY: The real reason we are still talking about it' is a report discussing the drivers of poor gender ...

Finsia scholarship winner named

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... Ashurst, Cassidy has advised on a number of market-leading transactions and complex disputes and is keen to promote diversity and inclusion as well as modify traditional models of billing and reward in professional services. "When I started my legal ...