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Investors seek to increase EM exposure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
Asia-based institutional investors and those from around the world expect to increase their emerging market (EM) exposures, both in equity and fixed income, according to Vontobel Asset Management. The Vontobel investor survey found while a minority ...

MSCI launches domestic index series

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
MSCI has launched a suite of indices targeted at supporting Australian-domiciled institutional investors. The Australia Domestic Index Series has more than 50 domestic indices that benchmarks ESG, factors and market capitalisation among others, specific ...

Former QSuper chief joins NZ Super Fund board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
The former QSuper chief and the current chair of Commonwealth Bank's staff superannuation fund has been appointed to the board of the $44 billion NZ Super Fund for a five-year term. Rosemary Vilgan will join the board of guardians for NZ Superannuation ...

Funds services firm expands offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
A boutique administration services firm is expanding its back-office offering to include trustee, custody and escrow services. Intertrust Group has secured an AFSL that will enable it to provide additional fund services to asset managers, institutional ...

Instos dial up alternatives allocations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
Most institutional investors are seeking alternative investments to safeguard against COVID-19 volatility. New CoreData Research reveals nearly half (40%) of the 459 participants it surveyed between June and July will ramp up allocations to alternatives ...

Sustainable ETF demand skyrockets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
The growth in sustainable index funds shows no sign of abating as assets under management double to US$250 billion in just three years. That is according to research firm Morningstar, highlighting the changing attitudes of investors bending toward ESG-conscious ...

Former energy minister nabs role at investment group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
Former ACT deputy chief and energy minister Simon Corbell has been appointed as the chair of an institutional investment advocacy body. Corbell will chair the Clean Energy Investor Group, an advocacy body representing domestic and global institutional ...

State Street nabs BNP executives

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
State Street has announced two appointments to its Asia Pacific leadership team as a part of its expansion plan. Mostapha Tahiri has been appointed as head of Asia Pacific and will report to both chief productivity officer and chief executive for State ...

ESG investors overreact to negative news

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
New research from the Monash Centre for Financial Studies reveals ethical investors who overreact to negative environmental, social and governance (ESG) news spur falls in share prices and are better to wait before making trade decisions. The study ...

Impact investing in healthcare: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
As the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment products grows in Australia, American Century Investments offers a fresh approach focused on innovation in the healthcare sector. The Health Care Impact Equity strategy enables ...