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TCorp to issue sustainability bonds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... On May 8, Tcorp overhauled its leadership, which say general manager of investment implementation and operations Jonathan Green leave the business after 13 years. On Feb 7, Willis Towers Watson global head of sustainability Lucy Thomas joined TCorp as ...

Macquarie bolsters green investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
Macquarie Group issued a new loan facility, including $880 million to be specifically directed into green projects. Totalling more than $3.5 billion, Macquarie said its new facility demonstrates its ongoing commitment to green energy and technology ...

Chief economist update: Fed flattens the yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
Given the US equity market's reaction to the latest US Federal Reserve missive, one would think that Wall Street is against strong(er) growth. All major benchmark indices - DJIA, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 - closed lower after the Fed announced ...

Pension fund becomes green lender

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
A $470 billion pension fund is set to issue its inaugural green bond, providing additional funding to increase its own green holdings. Claiming to be the first pension fund to do so, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) described the issuance ...

Perpetual names interim chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
... interim chief executive will lead the ASX-listed financial services firm until Rob Adams officially takes the post. Chris Green, group executive of Perpetual Corporate Trust since 2008, takes the top job from June 9 until September 24. Adams was named ...

Bank distribution head goes green

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
The former head of distribution at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has taken a new role at an ethical investment manager. David Brennan has joined UCA Funds Management as director - development, adding more than 12 years' experience in financial services. ...

Aussie funds can benefit from FTA with EU: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... financial services industry doesn't miss out on the opportunity. On Tuesday, the European Commission said it was formally green-lighting "fast-track" negotiations on a free-trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand after eight months of initial ...

Chief economist update: A US dollar story

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
The times, they are a-changin'. After reaching a peak of 103.01 on the 23 December 2016, the Bloomberg US dollar index began its long descent before hitting a three-year low of 89.19 in February this year - a 13.4% depreciation. The US dollar has ...

TCorp investment operations boss departs in leadership restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... implementation and operations at TCorp will leave the business after 13 years as part of a leadership overhaul. Jonathan Green joined TCorp in 2005 as head of investment management; he was previously manager member services at Australian Catholic Superannuation ...

Kelly+Partners to build Melbourne presence

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
Kelly+Partners will open a Melbourne office in July and has appointed two people to lead its private wealth and accounting businesses there. The Melbourne office will be located at 333 Collins Street. The chartered accounting division will be led by ...