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MSCI launches life sciences indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... emissions (indirect greenhouse gas emissions generated from sources not owned or controlled by a reporting entity) data and green revenue. The index provider said: "Thematic investing is not a sector, factor or ESG strategy; nor is it bound by conventional ...

Frontier hires from UK partner

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Frontier has hired a senior consultant from its global alliance partner, Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) in the UK. Harry Green was at LCP for five years as lead investment consultant to a range of LCP's defined contribution clients, advising trustees ...

FSC proposes new advice model

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
... according to the Financial Services Council. The financial services' peak body has laid out its recommendations in a new green paper, Affordable and accessible advice, underpinned by Rice Warner and a consumer-focus group. The FSC is calling for ...

WTW commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
Willis Towers Watson Investments will target net-zero emissions across its fully discretionary delegated investment portfolio by 2050. WTW said it will target at least a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its discretionary delegated investment ...

ARK Innovation ETF cops neutral rating

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
Despite delivering a stellar performance, star fund manager Catherine Wood's ARK Innovation ETF has been slapped with a neutral rating from Morningstar. Morningstar strategist Robby Greengold said personnel issues and lax risk controls could be ...

Amundi revamps climate fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... with moving to a low-carbon economy. The Just Transition for Climate fund, previously the Amundi Responsible Investing- Green Bonds, is the first fund to be fully aligned with the transition to reduce the carbon footprint and to support issuers with ...

Climate change worse than pandemic: UK regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... strategies as part of a wider strategy to achieve net zero status that includes divestment actions and greater investment in green infrastructure. Meanwhile, the BT Pension Scheme - the largest private sector defined benefit scheme - is aiming for net ...

Credit Suisse confirms multibillion-dollar loss

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
Credit Suisse has announced the departure of several senior staff members while confirming a $6.13 billion loss, reportedly linked to the collapse of family office Archegos Capital. Credit Suisse said it expects to incur a pre-tax Q1 loss of $1.25 billion ...

Mason Stevens bolsters Melbourne team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... Mason Stevens' Melbourne office to increase its distribution. He will join Mitchell and former financial adviser Charlie Green, who manages client relationships and new business opportunities, in the Melbourne office. It was only in January that ...

New finance, operations GM at Australian Unity

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
Australian Unity has appointed a general manager of finance, commercial and operations for its wealth and capital markets unit. Jenny Saliba was most recently the chief financial officer of ASX-listed firm Think Childcare, where she helped lead a business ...