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First State Super, CEFC back new bond

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
BNP Paribas has issued a $140 million green bond linked to the newly launched Australian Climate Transition Index, subscribed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and First State Super. The Australian Climate Transition Index (also known as ...

ESG funds crowned winners of COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... are increasingly looking to repurpose and rebrand conventional products into sustainable funds (with 40 of these funds in Europe and three in the US).

UK pension fund to go net zero

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... of its funds directly in green infrastructure - it already has about $180 million invested in renewable projects across Europe. It will also actively pressure companies to align with the Paris goals and divest from companies that fail to progress following ...

Investment strategies need to change: GSFM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... of buying opportunities in a multi-asset bond portfolio." Souders said he has been finding much more value in the US and Europe compared to Australia saying residential credit and mortgage credit are surprisingly good options. Munro Partners chief investment ...

Perpetual takes stake in US asset manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... global listed infrastructure and unlisted assets such as private market debt. Barrow Hanley's 21 strategies cover US, Europe and Far East global and emerging market equities and US fixed income. The total FUM is split as 60% US equities, 15% global ...

European robo-adviser eyes Australia, taps Westpac exec

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
The former head of Westpac's private banking business has brought a Belgium-based robo-adviser down under, and says industry super funds, major banks, broker businesses and dealer groups are already knocking at the door. With its Asia Pacific operations ...

Chief economist update: The next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... for a strong central federal government in the United States". (Peterson Institute for International Economics) Perhaps Europe never will. But the 21 July 2020 deal provides a positive precedent to political and fiscal negotiations in the "Next Generation ...

AMP Capital revamps leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... head of Americas has been appointed in Simon Ellis, while Matt Evans and Ruben Bhagobati have been appointed co-heads of Europe. AMP Capital thanked all those departing for their contribution to the business over the years.

Morningstar creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
Morningstar has announced the appointment of Hortense Bioy as director of sustainability research for the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, effective immediately. Morningstar said the newly created role reflects ...

Former CFSGAM chief joins Yarra Capital board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... management executives, with more than 35 years' experience working with large and successful organisations across Australia, Europe and South-East Asia. Most recently Lazberger was chief executive of CFS and First State Investments (now First Sentier ...