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BNP launches ESG analytics tool

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
BNP Paribas has launched ESG Risk Analytics to enable clients to integrate environmental, social and corporate governance factors more easily into their investment decision making process. BNP's ESG Risk Analytics aims to provide a detailed breakdown ...

AB fund awarded recommended rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Global asset manager AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith. The fund mainly invests in shares listed on the ASX and is designed for equity investors seeking lower volatility, reduced ...

Multi-asset mandate reflects investment environment

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Russell Investments winning a $400 million multi-asset mandate from Netwealth reinforces an increasing demand for the investment strategy in a lower for longer environment. The mandate will see Russell manage Netwealth's actively managed diversified ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Australian dwelling approvals The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures showing that total dwelling units approved dropped by 5.2% in the month of May, worse than market expectations for a 3.3% fall and more than reversing April's 3.3% ...

Malaysia drives growth in Shariah funds

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
Support for Shariah-compliant investment funds in Asia is on the rise, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, but the sector still face challenges, according to global research house Cerulli Associates. Shariah finance principles forbid the acceptance ...

Group market weakness hurts 12-month risk figures

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
Overall risk sales at the major insurers have fallen 5.9% over the 12 months to end of March owing to significant falls in group risk sales. The latest figures from Plan For Life show even though overall risk premium inflows for March were up 6.2% ...

CFSGAM fixed income team loses three senior managers

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Three senior members of Colonial First State Global Asset Management's fixed income team have left the company. Head of global fixed income and credit Tony Adams, head of rates Annette Mullen and senior portfolio manager Francois Kong departed in June. ...

New non-executive director for GBST

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Global provider of technology to the financial services industry, GBST, has appointed a new independent non-executive director. Experienced company director and chartered accountant, Deborah Page will join the board, as GBST looks to reinforce its renewal ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Daily economic activities across Australia and the world are first viewed by Stephen Anthony through one lens - the national interest. It is the chief economist's view that whatever is in the national interest is generally going to be in the interest ...

Insurance giant appoints Australian underwriter to Asia role

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Chubb, which recently merged with ACE Insurance, has recently promoted its environmental risk underwriter for Australia and New Zealand to a broader Asia role. Oliver McCauley will now be Chubb's environmental risk underwriter for Asia, reporting to ...