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Are managed accounts living up to the hype?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
... just anyone run a managed account - it can be a dangerous vehicle in the wrong hands - they have to have the right governance, and that maturity is evident in the compliance benefit," Mather added. Bevan said managed accounts were currently failing to ...

Largest asset owners grow: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... determine how fit for purpose funds are. Australia is considered the second-most mature market behind Canada, looking at governance, investments and sustainability. "Their example sets a standard for other asset owners to emulate," the study reads. "The ...

WA government seeks to improve WA's ESG outcomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
The McGowan government has released Western Australia's first-ever environment, social and governance (ESG) information pack to inform a broad range of investors considering the state as an investment destination. The pack has been developed primarily ...

Morrison & Co launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... relationships and the client experience we deliver," she said. "We believe that by integrating environmental, social and governance considerations at all stages of the investment cycle, there is an associated positive impact on investment performance ...

AMP Capital retains management of AWOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... two other shortlisted competitors. As a result of its continued management, AMP Capital is planning to overhaul the governance of the fund, increase manager alignment and reduce fee arrangements. AMP Capital chief executive Shawn Johnson said: "AMP Capital ...

AMP in enforceable undertaking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... the wealth industry's largest and best resourced companies, and APRA expects a commensurately high standard of governance and risk management." "While we acknowledge the efforts AMP Super has made towards improving its internal systems, the issues ...

APRA moves to force EISS Super merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... merge with a larger fund by the middle of next year. The move follows APRA's investigation into expenditure and governance matters, the regulator said. It also follows the fund's failure of the inaugural Your Future, Your Super performance test. ...

BT Practice Principals' Community goes independent

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... better understanding of the practical application of the regulatory and legislative environment through our dedicated governance team. "The need for quality financial advice has never been more pronounced at a time when markets are volatile and regulatory ...

Aware Super progresses net zero efforts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... said. Earlier in the year, Aware Super was found to be a "power hitter" in the ESG space as it satisfied five criteria: governance framework and investment transparency, publish ESG reports, as well as have proven investment processes and performance ...

Governance tops ESG priorities: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
Asset managers are prioritising governance and active engagement above other ethical investing matters, a new study shows. Russell Investments' annual ESG manager survey found that among the majority (80%) of the global 369 asset managers it surveyed ...