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Government to aid growth of social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
The Turnbull Government will explore ways to facilitate social impact investment market growth and determine possible regulatory barriers, marking the next step in implementing the Financial System Inquiry's recommendations. In the government's 'Social ...

HESTA investment manager appointed to PRI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
The Principles of Responsible Investment is welcoming its 2017 Fixed Income Advisory Committee with the appointment of HESTA investment manager Simon Benny. The London based committee advises the PRI on the strategy and execution of their fixed income ...

Legg Mason subsidiary becomes PRI signatory

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
A wholly-owned Legg Mason subsidiary became a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Brandywine Global Investment Management's commitment to the PRI was described by David Hoffman, Brandywine's global fixed income ...

Northern Trust launches sustainable real assets fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
Northern Trust partnered with a global provider of sustainable real assets indices to launch a new real estate fund. In partnership with Netherlands-based environmental, social and governance researcher GRESB, Northern Trust released a new sustainability ...

Product conflicts in retail banking: ABA report

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
A report commissioned by the Australian Bankers' Association highlights potential conflicts in product sales commissions and product-based payments used for retail banking staff, echoing the concerns that led to the Future of Financial Advice reforms. ...

Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
Mercer's Alexis Cheang hears plenty of verbal commitment from Australian superannuation funds about the development and implementation of sustainable investment strategies. The continued aspiration is welcome, but Cheang believes proper execution and ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
For the first time in its 10-year history, the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is publishing several ESG recommendations specifically targeted at Australian fiduciaries. The document, Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century ...

Queensland bank sells planning business

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
On Friday the Queensland-based Heritage Bank sold its financial planning business to national adviser group Bridges Financial Services. According to Rainmaker Information, the deal will potentially see Bridges climb inside the top 13 planning firms ...

Ombudsman takes on ANZ fairness role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
A Commonwealth Ombudsman is entering a newly created role at ANZ in the New Year. Joining as customer fairness advisor, Colin Neave will be charged with improving fairness of the bank's products and services for retail, small business and wealth customers ...

Super fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Returning to the Australian institutional market last year, US asset manager ClariVest is now employing its emerging markets strategy with an industry superannuation fund. The EM strategy includes securities primarily selected from stocks traded in ...