Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 6731 - 6740 of 12418 results for "Focus"

NZ Super tackles climate change

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... industry, NZ Super will reduce its carbon investment footprint, conduct climate change analysis on investment decisions, focus on climate engagement with investment stakeholders and search for new climate-driven investment opportunities in alternative ...

Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... international markets. "We believe that the private equity model is really well suited to companies where the early stage focus is on testing technology, testing there is a market and working with entrepreneurial individuals," QIC's head of global private ...

Sherrin kicks goal with merger

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Brisbane financial advice business Sherrin Partners has merged with another practice. The merger with Medico Legal Insurance Group is said to bring together two businesses which are focused on client relationships and long-term financial planning. Separate ...

MLC portfolios receive Highly Recommended rating

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... to deliver upon their stated objectives. "This is another strong endorsement of our investment capabilities, process, and focus on delivering outcomes for clients," Armitage said. The MLC Inflation Plus portfolios have combined funds under management ...

ACSI calls time on all-male boards

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has warned the remaining ASX 200 companies without female board representation that time is running out before votes are made against sitting directors. The ultimatum follows ACSI's target, announced ...

Institutions grappling with risk culture

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
APRA acknowledges that despite a stronger focus on risk culture, most institutions are grappling to articulate what type of risk culture they aspire to have, let alone how they will address weaknesses. In a paper released yesterday, APRA said the inability ...

AdviceIQ appoints former Premium Wealth CEO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
AdviceIQ has appointed a consultant to the AdviceIQ and PortolioIQ boards to help lead and develop the two businesses. Paul Harding-Davis will join the companies to provide governance and management support. In addition he will also be actively working ...

Portfolio rebalancing highlights adviser value

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... make the process more efficient and simpler. Automating this area of portfolio management also frees up time for you to focus on higher value client engagement," he said.

CalSTRS seeking ESG managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
The California State Teachers' Retirement System is on the hunt for up to six additional public equity investment managers focusing on ESG. According to CalSTRS chief investment officer Christopher J. Ailman, the US pension fund is looking for managers ...

Lonsec rates Altius bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... assets."? The research house also said Altuis' recent partnership with Australian Unity is beneficial, allowing Altius to focus on core investment operations, while the post-trade compliance conducted by Australian Unity increases overall integrity. ...