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Pendal appoints new licensee distribution lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... as it created an impact investment team to establish a global equity impact strategy as part of the Pendal's ESG research team. Led by Tim Crockford, formerly the head of the Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund and assisted by Mohsin Ahmas, Maxine ...

Pendal appoints impact investment team

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... appointed an impact investment team tasked with establishing a global equity impact strategy as part of the business' ESG research team, Regnan. Led by Tim Crockford, formerly the head of the Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund, and assisted ...

Pendal cuts fee on multi-asset fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... together have over $2 billion in assets across seven products. In February this year, Pendal became the sole owner of ESG research house Regnan, acquiring Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation's 50% stake in Regnan.

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The head of ESG research at Ausbil Investment Management has been recognised with an Anti-Slavery Australia's Freedom Award for his work in combatting slavery. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution ...

First Sentier bolsters responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
First Sentier Investors grew its responsible investment team with the appointment of a former Sustainalytics executive. The global investment manager appointed Kate Turner as a responsible investment specialist in its Sydney-based team. Her appointment ...

Boutique wins industry fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... undertaking over 350 company meetings in the past year. "We have found that global benchmarks and "off the shelf" ESG research has not been detailed enough to make determinations on ESG factors outside of the market's largest companies."

Fund managers lag on ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... years, the report said. Pendal Group (ASX: PDL) Pendal's ESG positives on the report included its purchase of ESG research house Regnan, lower than sector average turnover for FY18 and a target of having 40% women at board and executive level by ...

New boutique awards mandate to RBC I&TS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... become founder and director of Melior's investment solutions in August 2018. Tim King, who was head of company and ESG research for CFS Global Asset Management's Australian equities core fund, serves as chief investment officer. The boutique aims to ...

Modern slavery rife across sectors: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... to map out their supply chains where the practise is deeply embedded, according to a fund manager. Ausbil head of ESG research Mans Carlsson-Sweeny said the agricultural sector, nail salons, car wash businesses and labour hire companies are some of the ...

Fund manager hires new institutional head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
... track record in Australian equities. Institutions also like the fact that Ausbil has embedded one of the leading ESG research teams in its operations." Ausbil is keen to deepen its existing relationships and develop other relationships with its expanded ...