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Climate calling

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
... carbon exposed and what funds can do to address it. She says many of her clients are trying to partner with investment managers to ask 'how are you thinking about climate change' and 'what are you doing to help me lower my carbon footprint' and help ...

Managed accounts and goals based advice prompts name change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... across more than 34 practices and is also open to 'industry associates' from related service providers such as investment managers, platforms, insurance and tech firms. "AGBA delivers practical tools and support for implementing goals based advice, including ...

Secure your seat at Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... Zealand, Sally Auld; RBC Capital Markets chief economist and head of Australian research, Su Lin Ong; AXA Investment Managers head of Framlington Equities, Asia, Mark Tinker; and master of ceremonies Saul Eslake. You can register for the event and see ...

Investment managers must find purpose, not performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
Investment managers need to move away from the current culture of performance-driven investing towards one that is purpose-driven. This is the key theme of the latest insight from State Street's independent think-tank, the Centre for Applied Research ...

IMAP expands advisory board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 11 DEC 2016
... and managed accounts. Comprising of representatives from a broad range of MDA providers, platform operators, investment managers, advisory organisations and technology providers, joining the advisory board are: Andrew Tracey, JB Were Dan Powell, OneVue ...

NAS debuts carbon reporting service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... assists clients with post trade analysis and monitoring of investment carbon intensity across portfolios and investment managers. It supports the reporting of a fund's carbon footprint (eg. Montreal pledge) and provides clients additional opportunities ...

Japan still leading APAC offshore investors

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... still the biggest Asia-Pacific offshore investor, a new FSC and Perpetual report reveals. The 2016 Australian Investment Managers Cross-Border Flows report said that Japan has contributed $11.4 billion of the total in foreign investments, ahead of New ...

New CIO for First State Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... and has helped to establish new hospitals in Bendigo and on the Sunshine Coast. Whether in partnership with investment managers or as a direct investor, First State Super will continue to be an active owner," Graham said. Graham took over as interim ...

Investors driving impact demand

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... returns are a clear win for financial advisers, according to global head of responsible investment at AXA Investment Managers, Matt Christensen. Christensen said the maturation of the ESG and impact investing space has seen a move away from binaries ...

AMG CEO says alpha is all about people

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... commented on his visit to Australia, noting the distinct relationship local institutional investors have with investment managers. "Clients here seem to be less interested in developing relationships with CEOs," he said. "In this market the institutions ...