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Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... misleading impact-related claims - most commonly suggesting positive environmental impacts resulted from the investment strategy. The report, issued by The 2 Degrees Investing Initiative, looked at impact-washing in light of the European Union's ...

Advisers struggle with untapped SMSF market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... estate planning and identifying undervalued assets were the top areas SMSF members grappled with. Tax planning, investment strategy and asset protection for share market falls were also difficult areas to navigate on their own. "The report also provided ...

Antares portfolio manager departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
The $660 million Aussie equities fund at Antares is bidding farewell to the "linchpin" of its investment strategy. Richard Dixon's departure was announced on Monday, after almost three months of extended leave. Dixon leaves after nearly 12 years, and ...

LGIAsuper to stand on its own

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... point", and appealed to high value members approaching retirement, who were searching for confidence in the investment strategy responsible for their life savings. But while the fund is committed to finding the best value for its members, Farrar said ...

Responsible investments outperform mainstream

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... have a similar impact in Australia," Spicer said. ESG integration was found to be the dominant responsible investment strategy; this was followed by corporate advocacy and shareholder action. Negative screening was the third most popular strategy in ...

VanEck changes tack on ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... index provider citing best interest duty. "VanEck, as responsible entity, has made the decision to change the investment strategy of FDIV. The decision was made taking into account investors' best interests. We determined that continuing to track ...

Parametric bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... step into the lead responsible investing role, replacing Jennifer Sireklove who is now managing director, investment strategy. Le Berre joins Parametric from Charles Schwab Investment Management, where she was director of investment stewardship and spearheaded ...

Fund manager insto lead exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... "seeking the next challenge". Prior to Ellerston, Carter was a project manager at HESTA, contributing to its investment strategy review. She also previously spent 11 years at GAM as marketing director, institutional and then head of product marketing. ...

Industry fund appoints deputy CIO

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... the position from his role as head of public markets. Chatfield oversaw the implementation of a new internal investment strategy at Cbus in his previous role. His responsibilities included equities, debt and absolute return strategies. As deputy chief ...

Fund manager exits global debt, chief resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... objectives, generate market-leading performance, and grow fund assets." There will be no changes to the fund's investment strategy or the team managing the portfolio, Equity Trustees added. It will continue to be managed by Phil Carden and Carden Treasury ...