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Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Australian oil and gas company Santos' carbon reduction plan has been heavily criticised, with critics pointing out many super funds invested in the company have made declarations on climate change that don't match their actions. According to ...

Alternative asset manager expands to APAC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... trading and the European Credit Investments Group. He has also previously worked with Commonwealth Bank. Hayfin chief executive Tim Flynn said the firm is pleased to be bolstering its global client coverage. "We have always supplemented our established ...

NAB names RBS alumnus as chief operating officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
National Australia Bank has appointed its chief executive's former colleague as chief operating officer. Les Matheson will return to Australia after spending six years as chief executive, personal and business banking (UK and Ireland) at Royal Bank ...

Chief economist update: David Australia versus Goliath China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy unchanged at its December board meeting - the last of 2020 - and for good reason. "In Australia, the economic recovery is under way and recent data have generally been better than expected... ...

Former Cbus chief takes prime role at AMP Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Industry superannuation fund Cbus's former chief executive David Atkin is joining AMP Capital as its deputy chief executive, effective December 7. "Atkin will assume operational leadership of AMP Capital in an interim capacity until June 2021, while ...

Mercer restructures fees, asset allocation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
Mercer is introducing a series of changes to its default and lifecycle products, which includes slashing administration fees and simplifying fee structures. From 1 April 2021, Mercer Super Trust will drop two sets of headline admin fees. MySuper members ...

New fund to invest in AI companies

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
A Melbourne boutique has launched a thematic fund that invests in businesses delivering artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. NextGen Funds Management's AI Technology Fund will invest in debt or equity in AI businesses in startup to pre-IPO life stages. ...

HSBC wealth lead lands chief executive role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
HSBC's global chief executive of wealth and personal banking has scored the top job at a major financial services group. Charlie Nunn will become the group chief executive and executive director of Lloyds Banking Group, overseeing brands such as ...

WTW calls for more investment in China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has called for greater investment in China despite rising tensions between Australia and China which has led to several trade disputes and ongoing vitriol between leaders. The two research papers from WTW said Chinese assets ...

CBA in court for overcharging interest

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
ASIC has commenced proceedings against the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) for overcharged interest to thousands of customers, as revealed during the Royal Commission. In the Federal Court, ASIC will allege that CBA charged a rate of interest on business overdraft ...