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ESG investing 2.0 emerges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The second iteration of environmental, social and governance investing will require a stronger level of authenticity, accountability and focus on tangible outcomes, according to sustainability experts. A significant shift is taking place in the world ...

JANA makes senior appointment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
... insight for clients as they look to navigate the unique challenges facing this sector at this time." Not-for-profits TUH Health Fund, Seventh Day Adventist and Foundation North recently joined as JANA clients. "I was drawn to JANA because of its core ...

MetLife enhances mental health policy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
MetLife Australia unveiled a mental health strategy for its employees in light of Mental Health Month. MetLife will create a resource hub that includes content from the Black Dog Institute and its own 360Health program. As part of the initiative, it ...

Mercer names super services leader

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... of service implementation. She held other senior roles across the US and UK, including chief operating officer for the health and benefits business based in New York. Bloch left the firm earlier this month to focus on her board directorship duties. She ...

MLC Life refreshes income protection offering

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... highest during the early stages of a claim. In addition, 89% of retail insurance customers were able to return to full health within the first two years of making a claim and both customers and adviser value price and income replacement ratios. "Through ...

Australian Unity Property hires from AMP Capital

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
Australian Unity's property business has appointed a former AMP Capital senior institutional business development executive as general manager - equity origination. Melissa Hillebrand spent the last eight years at AMP Capital both in London and ...

Actuary of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... for the Actuaries Institute which sought to understand the impact of the environment, housing, education, economics and health on different generations. "The Intergenerational Index plants a signpost in the ground and says 'this is where we are, and ...

Federation AM launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
Alternative asset manager Federation Asset Management has launched an unlisted private investments fund with daily pricing, aimed at retail and wholesale investors. Federation Alternative Investments II (F2) is an open-ended fund available to retail ...

Class gifts employees leave to fight burnout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... executive Andrew Russell said. "We want our team to take the time to unwind, de-stress and recharge." In 2019, the World Health Organization recognised workplace burnout as an "occupational phenomenon". And there is evidence that the pandemic, lockdowns ...

Australian Ethical makes strategic investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... Main Sequence welcomed the investment, saying that it will apply venture capital to play a role in solving challenges in health, food, space, and industrial productivity - in line with Australian Ethical's ethical investing ethos. Main Sequence partner ...