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SIX launches share platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
A former co-founder of Future Super has launched Sustainable Investment Exchange (SIX), a share trading platform that combines activism and investing. SIX is co-founded by Adam Verwey, a former co-founder of Future Super, and Sophie Hall, an experienced ...

Cbus appoints head of stewardship

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... his new role as head of stewardship. Monnier joins Cbus from BlackRock; he most recently held the role of head of sustainable and transition solutions for Australasia. He was tasked with supporting client sustainability engagements, contributing to product ...

Novigi completes QMV Solutions deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... maturity. The deal ticked many boxes for our people, our clients and business partners to create a more stable and sustainable operational model," he said. Meantime, QMV executive director Michael Quinn said the firms both believe coming together creates ...

Actively managed, ESG funds top 2023 outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... totalled $82 billion (US$53bn) compared to just $2.6 billion (US$1.7bn) active funds managed to bring in. Growth in sustainable investing between 2020 and 2022 that saw inflows of $79 billion (US$51.2bn) - six times more than non-ESG funds - reversed ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... components developed for exclusive use in cluster munitions, anti-personnel mines, biological or chemical weapons." "The Sustainable Growth investment option does not invest in companies that derive 5% or more revenue from military weapons production ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... investment in the future. Advice businesses realise that they can't keep throwing people at problems. It is not sustainable from a cost perspective," he said. "We feel that this will be solid year where IFAs look to make more strategic decision on ...

Perennial Partners names institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... a senior institutional business development manager with BNP Paribas AM, promoting its suite of environmental and sustainable solutions across global equities, fixed interest and private markets. He also spent over eight years at Vanguard Australia working ...

Aware Super appoints head of public market equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... engagement with corporates, brokers, and advisers, aiming to become the preferred partners as companies seek capital for sustainable, shareholder-focused returns.

Commerzbank acquires Aquila Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
Commerzbank is expanding into sustainable asset management, taking a majority stake in Aquila Capital for an undisclosed figure. Commerzbank will acquire 74.9% of the renewable energy-focused manager, while the remaining stake stays with Aquila's parent ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... retirement solutions." Meanwhile, the State Street survey uncovered a decline in the emphasis Australian retirees place on sustainable investments in their superannuation fund. In 2022, 67% of respondents in Australia "considered it important," but this ...