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Performance test expansion paused as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... The announcement is the fulfilment of an announcement made by Jones during the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference in April. In a speech to RIAA, Jones called out an "alarming anomaly, where the benchmark will essentially ...

Appian appoints head of Australia, Asia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... statement said that Nicholson's experience in mining private equity funds will help reaffirm and grow its presence in Australasia. Appian founder and chief executive Michael W. Scherb commented: "It is fantastic that Peter has joined Appian, as we continue ...

WTW appoints head of due diligence, and private equity Australasia M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
Willis Towers Watson named Sarah Pendred as its head of due diligence and private equity for Australasia within its mergers and acquisitions practice. Pendred will take up the role on July 11 and report to WTW director Steve Torresan. She will be based ...

BlackRock appoints head of iShares, index investment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... iShares and index investments business. The duties will be in addition to his current responsibilities as deputy head of Australasia, working across strategic initiatives with high-level responsibility for enterprise relationships in the region. Collins ...

Vanguard appoints head of ESG product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... in a decarbonising economy." UniSuper set a net zero target in 2020 and, at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference earlier this year, Dixon explained why the fund set that target. "From UniSuper's perspective ...

AMP completes Resolution Life divestment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
AMP has completed the divestment of its remaining equity interest (19.3%) in Resolution Life Australasia to Resolution Life Group. The initial sale agreement, announced on 3 November 2021, was subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions precedent ...

Citi names new head of equity capital markets

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... raisings for clients including, Air New Zealand, Sandfire Resources, IGO, National Storage REIT, Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group, and NEXTDC. Jahrling helped contribute to the growth of Citi's block trade business, with recent transactions ...

First Sentier launches ESG property fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
The new Global Property Securities Fund, accredited by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), will build on the firm's ambition to minimise carbon emissions within the property sector. To do so, the fund will build a carbon overlay ...

Insurers to get new advocacy body

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... Life, MetLife Australia, MLC Life, Munich Re, NobleOak, Pacific Life Re, QInsure, RGA Reinsurance, Resolution Life Australasia, SCOR Life & Health, Swiss Re, TAL and Zurich Financial Services. "The Council of Australian Life Insurers will be the progressive ...

Resolution Life builds out Australasian leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... services," chief executive Megan Beer said. Meanwhile, Graeme Edwards has been appointed customer experience lead, Australasia. He will also hold the role of general manager, New Zealand. He joins from Southsure Assurance and has also previously been ...