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Former Christian Super investments chief in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... Macready to the investment committee, saying it is a significant appointment for the firm. "Given our focus on environmental, social and governance factors in how we manage money, we are absolutely delighted to have someone of Tim's calibre and pedigree ...

Northern Trust races up custody league tables

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... "Although our industry is highly automated, there are exceptions. Asset servicing providers have needed to adapt to the social distancing and movement restrictions under public health orders, and this has created challenges for handling physical documents. ...

CFA Institute call for feedback on new standard

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... from the professional investor community on a consultation paper for a proposed disclosure standard for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments products. The new standard aims to focus on the disclosure requirements for ESG-related investments ...

Northern Trust launches ESG capability

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
Global custodian Northern Trust announced it has redeveloped its environmental, social and governance analytics capabilities to now include key environmental data categories. Northern Trust's clients, many of which are asset owners such as pension and ...

REITs better value than bonds, equities: LaSalle

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... science in the driver's seat." Kaufman expects lodging and resorts to underperform, resulting from restrictions in travel and social gathering as well as the recessionary environment. She also believes the retail sub-sector will face serious headwinds ...

FSC calls for scaled advice model

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... crisis across superannuation, funds management, life insurance and financial advice. Scalable advice would have widespread social and economic benefits, the FSC said, including improving the financial literacy of more Australians, reducing the likelihood ...

Value to be found in childcare stocks

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... Despite this, James said bankruptcies are unlikely particularly for large landlords such as Arena REIT and Charter Hall Social Infrastructure Trust for three reasons. "First, the federal government appears determined to support the sector during the ...

Super-backed specialist centre opens in Hobart

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... super fund has made strides in impact investment in the last five years, launching a $30 million Social Impact Investment Trust in 2015. It has since grown its commitment to $70 million, which it says aims "to catalyse the development of the Australian ...

Rio Tinto decision exposes limits of super engagement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... might be worried about reputational damage to Rio Tinto and corresponding economic impacts, fines and penalties, loss of social licence to operate and general confidence and capability in the company's management - all of which loosely fit within ...

Perpetual wins government fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... in a statement. Perpetual Corporate Trust general manager Glen Dogan said: "We are seeing a growing interest in social impact funds across the private and public sectors. The EMIIF is the first such fund for the Australian government and we are delighted ...