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Co-heads take charge of FI&C at BNP Paribas APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023

... financial intermediaries and corporate client line Bruno Campenon. Williamson's tenure with BNP Paribas began in 1999 at their Paris office, he moved to APAC in 2008 to launch the Securities Services business in Hong Kong. Williamson has since held several ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023

... This will entail Crescent setting decarbonisation pathways for each acquired company, exceeding the requirements of the Paris Agreement, with the goal of achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions within 10 years of acquisition. Crescent will also focus ...

abrdn terminates funds amid transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023

... investment officer, hiring Peter Branner from APG Asset Management. The role had not existed since the departure of Rod Paris at the end of 2021. abrdn said, among other things, the hire is aimed at improving investment performance.

bfinance completes management buyout

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023

... client base, both by geography and by investor type, has been a major contributor to growth. Although bfinance was founded in Paris and is headquartered in London, 50% of the firm's revenues now come from engagements for investors outside Europe, compared ...

Six local funds in world's top 100: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022

... market and economy - and have a distinctive opportunity to contribute to real-world systemic change by contributing to a Paris-aligned future, consistent with net zero emissions by 2050." In the five years the study has been done, the share of assets ...

Cbus overhauls climate change reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022

... the methodology proposed by the European Union (EU) in its minimum standards for EU Climate Transition Benchmarks and EU Paris-Aligned Benchmarks. That approach addresses the potential "overstating effect that movements in asset valuations of a growing ...

Mirova names deputy chief executive

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022

... asset management company has appointed Guillaume Abel as its deputy chief 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 ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022

... on Climate Change (AIGCC) where she spearheaded global initiatives including the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, the Paris-Aligned Investment Initiative, and the Investor Agenda. She also launched and led AIGCC's Asia Utilities Engagement Program ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022

... to increased allocations. UniSuper also disclosed that in the last year, 44 of the largest 50 Australian investments set Paris-aligned net zero 2050 targets as well, an increase from 40 in the previous year. The fund also achieved in the first half of ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022

... listed companies the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund began to roll over its indices to the MSCI World Climate Paris Aligned Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Paris Aligned Index in June, with the new benchmark taking effect on 1 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

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 | 12:34PM

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 | 12:17PM

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 | 12:29PM

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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