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Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... criticised; requesting companies that are pure coal players without diversified sources of revenues to switch to cleaner technologies can prove almost impossible." However AXA IM also said a mix of both divestment and engagement is likely to result in ...

QIC bolsters infrastructure team

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... business development at GE Power and Water. Prior to that, he oversaw mergers and acquisitions strategy at United Technologies and PepsiCo. At QIC, he will manage the group's North American infrastructure investments. Commenting on his appointment, he ...

AMP Capital to acquire Nordic infrastructure company

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... while also offering a range of growth opportunities which we intend to explore, leveraging our own expertise in these technologies and geographies. "We look forward to working with AMP Capital and with the management team to build upon the existing ...

OneVentures seeks super fund investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... onshore offshore VC syndicate." OneVentures recently announced a $3 million investment in Brisbane-based Find-Me Technologies, the developer of the Find-Me Carer's Watch - a wearable technology that supports the monitoring and care of individuals with ...

Disruptive companies make great investments: Marsico

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... are proving fruitful investments for US-based fund manager Marsico Capital Management, which hopes its focus on new technologies and innovative business models will distinguish it from established Australian global equities specialists. Marsico is making ...

New alternative beta fund answers hedge fund short-comings

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... priced appropriately by the hedge fund industry, at least since the development of reliable, systematic implementation technologies. In short, many hedge fund managers are charging alpha fees for beta return sources that can be harvested cheaply. Furthermore ...

Evolving super sparks C-suite shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... as most important in the long term. In a bid to uncover how super funds are structuring their boards to tackle new technologies, wider availability of data, member retention and regulation, Rainmaker Information recently conducted preliminary research ...

ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... transformation allowing it to analyse big data. KPMG's review found that 62% of mutuals are willing to invest in new technologies, highlighting fintech start-ups have potential to add value to mutuals and their members "as well as access to innovative ...

CBA embeds ESG into investment, wealth management

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... companies we lend to and invest in with respect to their impact on the environment; and actively support businesses and technologies that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate the effects of climate change." The bank has also disclosed the carbon ...

Fingerprint offered as bank password alternative

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... The move underscores the major transformation that is due to take place in the financial services industry as new technologies drive disruption of existing norms. ING DIRECT head of digital Janelle McGuinness said, "In the past 12 months, the number ...