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ASIC review of ESG products underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021
The corporate regulator has confirmed it is undertaking a review of ESG funds, analysing whether they're as 'green' as they claim to be. Writing on the aims of the review, ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said there is growing anxiety as to the risks ...

New chair of BT Super trustee board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... legacy super products into one contemporary offering while fees were maintained or lowered for most, and our leadership in ESG and sustainable investing has continued with BT achieving an A+ rating for its sustainable investment strategy and governance ...

HESTA nabs Hostplus executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
The head of ESG at $61 billion industry fund Hostplus has jumped to HESTA. Kim Farrant will join HESTA, the $60 billion industry fund for healthcare workers, as general manager responsible investment on July 12. Farrant will report to the fund's ...

CalPERS adds chief equity officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
The California Public Employees' Retirement System is boosting its ESG capabilities with the appointment of its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Marlene Timberlake D'Adamo has been appointed to the role effective immediately. ...

Citi names head of research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... regarded in diversified financials, insurance, small caps, technology and retail, and considered a thought-leader in the growing ESG sector."

Fidante readies new boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... equities partners include Aphinity Investment Management, Avenir Capital and recent addition Impax Asset Management which has an ESG focus. Fidante had $71.8 billion in asset under management at December end ($91.2 billion if CIP Asset Management is ...

Advisers turn to ETFs during COVID

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... AFSLs signing up to its direct share-trading services. Advisers also looked to ethical products to invest in. Most of the ESG-related trading (66%) was in the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders and BetaShares Australian Sustainability fund.

Charter Hall adds ESG head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
Charter Hall Group has appointed a group head of ESG as it continues to build out its sustainability team and ESG offering. Andrew Cole joins from Lendlease Funds Management where he was general manager, sustainability for five years. Cole was responsible ...

Goodments by Douugh now in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... contributing to a new and sustainable revenue line," Taylor said. As Goodments is a sustainable trading platform with a firm focus on ESG, the Goodments by Douugh offering will not include any companies that are involved in oil production, controversial ...

Macquarie sweeps Investment Leadership Awards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
... Trust Multi-Asset - Flexible Asset Allocation Atrium Investment Management - Atrium Evolution Series - Diversified Fund AEF 5 ESG - Australian Equities Australian Ethical Investment - Australian Ethical Shares Fund Wholesale ESG - International Equities ...