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Vanguard hires PM Capital sales director

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
Vanguard has dipped into PM Capital's distribution team to appoint its lead for Queensland, as the incumbent moves to steer sales for the newly-launched active funds. PM Capital sales director James Noone is taking responsibility for Vanguard's ...

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... of Australian superannuation funds have been recognised for their responsible investing efforts by the UNPRI. The inaugural PRI Awards have been presented, highlighting individually excellent projects across the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible ...

Global manager wins Zurich mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
Zurich Australia's investment arm has awarded a mandate to a $1.2 trillion global manager. Zurich Investment Management has allocated an undisclosed amount to Insight Investment's Diversified Inflation Plus Fund for its diversified strategies - including ...

More climate risk action needed: SSGA

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
State Street Global Advisors said it has prioritised a deeper examination of ESG integration across its investment strategies as it released its Annual Stewardship Report for 2019. While environmental, social, and governance considerations has always ...

AFCA ombudsman addresses adviser concerns

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
AFCA ombudsman Shail Singh has addressed common adviser concerns regarding the authority's introduction of legacy complaints. Speaking at a recent Financial Planning Association of Australia event, Singh said AFCA will apply the standard of the relevant ...

HSBC GAM names new investment chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
The former chief executive of HSBC Global Asset Management's Asia Pacific operations has been named the firm's new global chief investment officer. HSBC GAM has named Joanna Munro as its new global chief investment officer, replacing Chris Cheetham ...

Wealth manager awards tech mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
Pitcher Partners Sydney Wealth Management has enlisted a technology specialist to enhance its operations. Technology and business processing provider Integrated Portfolio Solutions has been selected to provide portfolio administration services to Pitcher ...

Foresight launches new wholesale fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
Global infrastructure and private equity manager Foresight has launched a new investment fund - its first foray into Australia's wholesale market. Tapping into the desire for green income, the Foresight Renewable Energy Income Fund will make loans of ...

ASIC super specialist jumps to law firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
A senior specialist on ASIC's superannuation team has taken a consultancy role within a law firm's financial services team. Ruth Stringer joined Herbert Smith Freehills on September 2. She has more than 30 years of experience, most recently at the Australian ...

Eaton Vance hires institutional distribution head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
Eaton Vance hired an institutional sales director for its Australian and New Zealand operations. Ty Thurgood has joined the global asset manager's Australasian arm as director of institutional business development for the local region, which will ...