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Actively managed, ESG funds top 2023 outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... that ESG is simply too vague to meet investor concerns. For example, a Japanese car manufacturer that has improved its governance standards - governance in Japan is a bugbear for international investors - might qualify for an ESG fund," Lee said. Within ...

Scarcity buys stake in asset manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... combined with unmatched sector expertise and intellectual property across client solutions, operations, growth avenues, governance, and product innovation." "We are excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring to delivering even better ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... As part of this, APRA pinpointed asset valuation and liquidity management practices in saying it expects investment governance processes to be sound. The regulator said it will conduct its own review of such practices, looking at the material unlisted ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
Despite the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI), existing obligations around good governance and the provision of financial services remain robust, according to ASIC chair Joe Longo. Addressing the crowd yesterday at the UTS Human Technology ...

ISPT fills newly created head of mandates role, announces departures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... instrumental in new policy creation, capital raising, enhancing investor engagement, and strengthening the platform's governance framework. Additionally, Andy Buchan, mandate manager, will be parting ways with ISPT this week. Buchan's tenure at ISPT ...

JBWere appoints philanthropic services head

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... private wealth management company as its new director of philanthropic services, bringing over 13 years of experience in governance and strategic advice. In her new role, Ward will work alongside JBWere director, philanthropic services Josephine Paino ...

Ontario Teachers' names chief investment officers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... the fund's overall asset mix "to drive total fund performance, management of portfolio risks, and approach to strong governance and investment practices." Opting to split the role, working alongside McLennan will be Gillian Brown as chief investment ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... Australians' understanding of the value of advice, particularly from qualified advisers. Abood highlighted research from the Governance Institute of Australia that shows perceptions of the ethics of financial planners continues to improve, and that ...

Insignia Financial class action dismissed by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... saying: "The evidence as a whole, does not rise to the level of establishing a problem with IOOF's culture, systems, governance and compliance during the Relevant Period." The judge said it was not adequately demonstrated that issues cited, including ...

First Nations Groups launch scholarship for Indigenous women in financial services

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
... uplift First Nations women and girls in under-represented areas including economics, finance, business, and community governance. First Australians Capital chair Leah Armstrong said she is proud to be a patron of the new scholarship and work toward boosting ...