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CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016

The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation recently formed part of a powerful asset owner think tank in Japan, discussing best practice in ESG investment and portfolio management. The Global Asset Owners' Forum, organised by the Japanese Government ...

US pension fund extends tobacco divestment

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016

The largest defined-benefit public pension fund in the US will divest from tobacco-related securities across its externally managed portfolios. The move by CalPERS comes on top of its decision in 2000 to divest tobacco from internally managed public ...

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016

... billion-dollar New Zealand property portfolio managed by AMP Capital is welcoming its latest co-investor, a second Canadian pension fund. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is acquiring a 50% stake from fellow Canadian owner, the Public ...

Aussie super funds building world-class investment teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016

Australian superannuation funds, on average, have the lowest number of in-house portfolio managers when compared across several global pension systems. Aussie super funds are reported to have an average of 18 in-house portfolio members, well below the ...

Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016

The current structure of global capital markets is taken as a given by many regulators, who in turn aren't exerting enough influence on corporate environmental, social and governance policies, according to a new Principles for Responsible Investment ...

Australian infrastructure supply must lift: report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016

Despite Australian infrastructure continuing to attract high levels of global interest, investment will go elsewhere if the country fails to effectively harness it. This is a key takeaway from the latest insights provided by Infrastructure Partnerships ...

AMP Capital infrastructure fund ESG leader

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016

AMP Capital's Diversified Infrastructure Trust has been ranked the top infrastructure fund in the world for its ESG performance. The ranking came as part of the inaugural 2016 GRESB Infrastructure report, with the Trust (ADIT) securing the top spot ...

Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016

Institutional investors need to do more to combat investment in tobacco, with around $10 billion still invested via superannuation alone. Speaking at an Altius Asset Management event in Sydney yesterday, chief executive of Tobacco Free Portfolios Dr ...

Aussie bonds attractive to global investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016

The Commonwealth Bank is seeing an increase in global pension funds and central banks attending its events and seeking expertise to better understand the Australian bond market. Addressing the bank's ninth Annual Global Markets Conference in Sydney ...

CalSTRS seeking ESG managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016

... investment managers focusing on ESG. According to CalSTRS chief investment officer Christopher J. Ailman, the US pension fund is looking for managers with demonstrated capabilities to integrate ESG considerations into every element of the investment ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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