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Market momentum to continue: ASI Conference

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... to a substantial correction. "The answer is categorically no," she said. On the other hand, IFM Investors chief executive David Neal agreed with Austin but pointed to inflation as a possible trigger for a correction. Neal said: "It seems to me the key ...

ASX 200 doubles down on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... and revise their net zero commitments in light of the recent IPCC Report findings." Overall, ASX 200 companies are using short, medium and long-term emissions targets with 67 companies setting targets to 2025, 54 companies have set targets for 2026 to ...

Six new ombudsmen at AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... banking and finance unit as ombudsmen. They both join AFCA in September. BizCover head of legal, risk and compliance David Short will join AFCA's insurance team in August. AFCA has promoted three of its own as ombudsmen: Vicki Carter and Mervyn Silverstein ...

Modern slavery obligations fall by the wayside: ACSI

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
Despite pledging to do more to help vulnerable workers, Australia's top 200 public companies are falling short on their modern slavery obligations. According to a new study by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, major companies are ...

Industry funds flag $77bn merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
... our funds will realise and deliver significant benefits for both funds' members," he said. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said early discussions have highlighted a fundamentally strong alignment between the two funds that similar industry fund ...

AMP Capital announces new chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
... of approximately US$2.1 trillion in client assets. More recently, Johnson led his own alternative investments business. David Atkin, AMP Capital deputy chief executive and former chief executive of Cbus, had been acting in the chief executive job since ...

Court says minister has 'duty of care' in coal investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... has a duty of care not to cause them harm from climate change. The case was brought by Equity Generation Lawyers principal David Barnden. He is the same lawyer who defended Mark McVeigh in his case against his super fund Rest. That case resulted in McVeigh ...

ACSI launches new climate change policy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... what ACSI members should expect from companies that are exposed to material climate related risks. Where companies fall short, ACSI now recommends members vote against company directors. "As the impact of climate change becomes a reality, the approach ...

New corporate bond fund launches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... proven popular since its inception, attracting institutional, wholesale and retail investors. Artesian portfolio manager David Gallagher said the fund tackles climate change, as well as aims to address the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals ...

AMP Capital still being dressed up for sale

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... its chief executive Boe Pahari departed amid sexual harassment claims. In December last year, former Cbus chief executive David Atkin was appointed deputy chief executive of AMP Capital. During a call to discuss AMP's full-year results, De Ferrari ...