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Frontier overhauls research function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
Frontier Advisors is restructuring its research team in a way that will see Andrew Kemp become head of defensive assets and private markets. While technically not a promotion, the overhaul widens Kemp's remit and gives him added responsibilities. ...

Barrenjoey launches social purpose fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... are all market leading global private credit funds with strong track records in private credit, are signatories to the UN PRI and have made a commitment to creating a positive social impact in Australia," Marshbaum said. "By providing access to early-stage ...

PRI hires from Spirit Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
The local branch of the UN Principles for Responsible Investing has bolstered its team, hiring Spirit Super's general manager for strategy. Bart Moye has been appointed signatory relationship manager at PRI. He will support head of Australia and New ...

Super fund awards first ESG mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
A $3.4 billion industry super fund handed its first ESG mandate to an Edinburgh-based fixed income boutique. First Super has selected Cameron Hume to manage $125 million via its Global Fixed Income ESG Fund, comprising investments in sovereigns, corporates ...

Northern Trust touts new ESG tool to instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... Standard. It will help funds monitor their changes to their fund profiles, how they compare against benchmarks (including UN PRI principles), and give an insight into ESG scores and exposures in the investment portfolio. Northern Trust is starting with ...

HESTA names chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... represents HESTA on several boards. He has also served as a director of the Climate Bonds Standards Board and as co-chair of the UN PRI Infrastructure Advisory Committee. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the fund was fortunate to have a strong ...

Industry fund chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
The long-running chief executive of a $9.4 billion industry superannuation fund is stepping down. Frank Pegan is exiting his role as chief executive at Catholic Super after 17 years at the helm. Chief risk officer David O'Sullivan acts as chief ...

ESG bond portfolio opens to Aussie investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... against them, as well as issuers involved in controversial weapons. Cameron Hume was founded in 2011 and signed on to the UN PRI in 2015.The new fund is offered through a Dublin domiciled in a UCITS vehicle. Cameron Hume is marketing the new fund to ...

Member takes $50 billion industry fund to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... Climate Change or the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. Rainmaker data estimates that as at June 2017, UN PRI signatories in Australia represented about half of all super funds under management, with the largest super fund signatories ...

Martin Currie SMA debuts on HUB24

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
A Legg Mason Martin Currie separately managed account (SMA) has debuted on the HUB24 platform. The Legg Mason Martin Currie Equity Income Strategy addresses retiree longevity risk and avoids the need to draw down on capital through retirement, according ...
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