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ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... companies, investors and workers. "The global challenge of modern slavery is just as much an investment issue as it is a human rights issue - if investors are not active in their stewardship there will be negative financial implications, whether it's ...

Responsible AUM strengthens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... particularly against weapons, tobacco, gambling, as well as significant increases in exclusions based on nuclear power and human rights," RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor said. This shows the market is connecting strongly into other areas of concern ...

Ignition Wealth begins European expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... advice market. Technology will start an investor's advice journey but often there is a pivot point where they need or want human advice. We believe that hybrid gives the consumer the best of both worlds," Fordree said. Supporting the expansion, the firm ...

Digital revamp for Citi wealth arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... affluent, affluent and high net worth clients. Selva said affluent and high net worth clients still require a high degree of 'human touch' supported by a digital ecosystem; while emerging affluent clients will head toward using digital or robo-advice ...

ANZ appoints for innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
The newly created role of general manager, digital transformation and performance at ANZ has been filled by a former eBay chief operating officer. Jennifer Scott will commence in the role with ANZ in August, charged with ensuring the commercial delivery ...

Human Super appoints inaugural chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... head of investment trusts marketing at J.P. Morgan Asset Management has been appointed the inaugural chief executive of Human Super. Pascale Helyar-Moray will take leadership of the newly launched product effective immediately and hopes to help Australian ...

Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
Robo-advisers in the US will be subject to the same fiduciary obligations as regular human advisers, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said. According to reports the new chairman of the SEC, Jay Clayton, is directing the SEC Division of ...

Westpac to review history of new applicants

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... customer data, compromising customer security or wilfully and repeatedly breaching bank policies. Westpac Group executive, human resources, corporate affairs & sustainability, Christine Parker, described the new initiative as a significant additional ...

VicSuper launches ESG member option

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... launching a socially responsible investment option in response to extensive employer and member concerns about climate change, human rights violations and companies involved in potentially harmful activities. The new option follows on from VicSuper's ...

MLC launches claims processing platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... information in real time whilst on the phone to the customer," Eckersall said. Among the feedback from customers so far is how "human" and "caring" the new process is, Eckersall added. "We are confident the partnership with ClaimVantage will give us ...