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NZ Super awards passive ESG mandates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... selected UBS Asset Management to manage $4.9 billion across two passive mandates. UBS Asset Management has designed two ESG index equity funds for NZ Super, tailored to its performance and responsible investment requirements. UBS Asset Management ANZ's ...

CFS launches low cost geared index options

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
Colonial First State (CFS) has today launched two new geared index options through its $109 billion FirstChoice platform, giving investors leveraged exposure to local and global markets. The first passively managed geared investment options to be offered ...

Fidelity launches active ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... Demographics Fund listed on the ASX as FDEM. It invests in up to 70 global stocks and aims to beat the MSCI All Country World Index NR. Established in 2012, the fund is jointly managed by UK-based portfolio managers Aneta Wynimko, Alex Gold, and Oliver ...

Majority of Aussie fund categories underperform: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... persistence is an additional test that can reveal fund managers' skills in different market environments. Twice a year, the global index provider measures the performance persistence of Australian active funds that outperformed their benchmarks and their ...

Robeco launches new sustainable index fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Robeco Australia launched the Robeco Global Developed Sustainable Enhanced Index Equity Fund. The fund aims to achieve a higher ESG score than its benchmark, the MSCI World Index. Specifically, it is focussed on ESG issues including reducing the environmental ...

AMP North further expands menu

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... Global Small & Mid Cap Hedged Fund; iShares Core MSCI World Ex Aus ESG Leaders ETF and Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index. Separately, AMP Capital signed a major lease agreement with the Australian Taxation Office for a period of 10 years. From ...

Top investment products, super fund revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... year's best investment manager as many of its products featured in several categories. Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF (VAF) won the award for best fixed interest ETF. The Vanguard Global Infrastructure Index Fund placed second place in ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Fund and switch to tracking the Dow Jones Global Select ESG Real Estate Securities Index which uses the GRESB real estate ESG assessment. Meanwhile, WEMG will change its name to the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon ...

Schroders launches Schroder Australian Equity Long Short Fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... years of experience in managing equities. David said the fund's objective is to outperform the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index after fees over the medium to long term by investing in, or short selling securities in, a broad range of listed equities in ...

AMP Capital retains management of AWOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... chief executive Shawn Johnson said: "AMP Capital remains committed to managing AWOF, which is leading the MSCI/Mercer office index over one, two and three years." This decision recognises the commitment of the real estate team, who deliver every day ...