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HESTA hunts for portfolio construction and risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA's general manager of portfolio construction and risk has exited the $93 billion super fund, underscoring the high number of senior turnovers in big super. The superannuation fund confirmed that Michael Sommers had exited and that it was looking ...

Australian Ethical sees path through anti-ESG push

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's deputy chief investment officer and head of multi-asset John Woods believes that recent anti-ESG moves create a unique opportunity for ethical investors. Despite short-term disruptions caused by policy shifts from the new US administration ...

Investors want more transparency in responsible investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Cerulli Associates. The Boston-based market researcher found that more than half of institutional investors (58%) want portfolio-level exposure to financial material ESG risks, along with impact and thematic reporting. Twenty-three percent of investors ...

Hearts and Minds boosts dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... jump from the $13.9 million in 2023. HM1 said the result for the half year reflects strong returns from its investment portfolio buoyed by a fall in the Australian dollar. The pre-tax investment return, less expenses, was 23.6% for the half year. The ...

Perennial Partners hunts new ESG expert

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... was co-head of ESG and equities analyst. In 2023 she relocated to London to be closer to many of the funds' offshore portfolio companies. A year later, she was promoted to senior equities analyst. She has now moved to the US, taking on the role of director ...

Super moves: Aware Super, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Aware Super has added a new associate portfolio manager to its infrastructure team. In the new role at the $190 billion superannuation fund, Sue Jiang is responsible for the origination of new investment opportunities and managing the existing investments ...

Platinum staffers join Merlon Capital

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... AMP chief Andrew Mohl to join a new advisory board. Julian McCormack and Kirit Hira have joined the investment team as portfolio managers. McCormack spent almost a decade at Platinum as an investment specialist and analyst, while Hira was at the firm ...

Payton Capital welcomes head of credit

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... further expands within sector. In the new role, he will oversee all aspects of credit risk management, loan structuring, portfolio performance, and credit strategy. The former banker will lead the credit team in assessing loans, optimising risk frameworks ...

Colonial First State loses private markets manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... looking to add associates to her team. It is understood that in addition to hiring staff to manage CFS' existing portfolio of fund investments, her aim is to move towards co-invests and direct investing in the future. While CFS doesn't have a ...

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... decision was "in light of relevant legal and regulatory changes and/or other emerging issues" affecting investors and their portfolio companies. The firm said it recognises that investors and companies have a broad range of perspectives on DEI. For shareholder ...