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Ausbil drops fees on global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
Ausbil Investment Management has dropped the fees on a global equities fund with a sustainability focus by about 30bps. The Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund went from charging 1.05% per year in management costs to about 0.75% per year, effective ...

Superhero sets eyes on managed accounts

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... had seen demand for ETFs as investors seek out broad diversification to the market and various themes. BetaShares sustainability, US and Asia focused ETFs, and VanEck's recently launched gaming and esports ETF had so far proved popular with investors ...

Less might be more in ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... Services (ISS) has revealed companies which received a single ESG-related shareholder proposal had a higher median sustainability improvement compared to those with many proposals. The impact of the first ESG-related shareholder proposal on companies ...

APRA resumes life insurance intervention

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... subject to upfront capital penalties until APRA is assured they have addressed the regulator's concerns about the sustainability of the products. Providers will also be required to make sure benefits to not exceed policyholders' incomes at time of claim ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... resources from Moody's affiliates Vigeo Eiris (VE) and Four Twenty Seven. VE content includes corporate and sovereign sustainability reports as well as ESG scores and sector reports. Users can also access Four Twenty Seven's physical climate risk scores ...

Morningstar ratings tally for global equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... Asia, Robeco Emerging Conservative Equity AUD, Stewart Investors W Worldwide Leaders, Stewart Investors W Worldwide Sustainability and T. Rowe Price Global Equity. The 21 downgrades includes three funds from Aberdeen Standard (Asian Opportunities, Emerging ...

More clarity on life insurance best interest duty needed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... of the market. President of the Actuaries Institute and a key member of the Taskforce Hoa Bui said: "The lack of sustainability of the disability insurance market is one of the most pressing issues for life insurers today. We've looked at the issues ...

S&P launches sustainable versions of flagship indices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched sustainability screened versions of its core US equity indices. The new series includes the S&P 500 Sustainability Screened Index, the S&P MidCap 400 Sustainability Screened Index, and the S&P SmallCap 600 ...

Robeco extends exclusions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... about creating wealth but also about contributing to wellbeing, and we are fully convinced that if you focus on sustainability, you're going to be a better asset manager," Robeco chief investment officer, fixed income Victor Verberk said. "Our move to ...

MLC Life restructures, appoints lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
... MLC Life said. McCormack said he will be spearheading the changes to the business to ensure better service and sustainability. "The rate of change over the last few years has been intense and challenging for all industry participants who believe in the ...