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ESG inflows defy global trends

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
New Calastone data has found all Australian equity inflows last year were for ESG-focused equity funds, after 2023 recorded $494.8 million in outflows. However, since Australia lagged on ESG investing relative to other markets, this could be a lagging ...

Cbus recruits lead for new core equities portfolio

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Cbus has appointed an executive to manage a new portfolio of active large-cap Australian stocks as the fund steps up its push to bring more of its assets in-house. The $100 billion industry fund has appointed Cooper Investments veteran Ryan Riedler ...

NAB backs green bank for Aussie farmers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... NAB's push to become Australia's largest business and agricultural lender. By providing lower cost green financing, Australian businesses will be able to grow long-term and enhance their competitiveness. "Business customers recognise the opportunities ...

Activist investors set sights on paid parental leave

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Following the AGM the company confirmed it will offer 12 weeks of employer funded paid parental leave for their 1656 Australian-based staff - 94% of which are women. Conversely, Premier Investments will have no intention to introduce paid parental leave. ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment superannuation chief Ross Piper has departed the fund and will shortly take up a new role as Global CEO for the Fred Hollows Foundation. Piper confirmed his departure, saying he finished at the $9 billion fund before the ...

Looming climate audits expose talent crunch

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Board (AUASB) has set sweeping new requirements to take effect from January 2025. Two new standards came into force: Australian Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ASSA) 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements - adopted from ...

ESG pay skyrockets - but gap widens

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... ditch, but also widening between genders. Of 1800 surveyed professionals across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, Australian chief sustainability officers are the highest paid, with an average potential earnings package of $759,012. NZ salaries lag ...

Quant fund hires from JP Morgan

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Systematic Trend Fund was recently awarded Best Global Macro and Managed Futures Fund for 2024 at the Hedge Funds Rock & Australian Alternative Investment Awards.

Realm House hires from Plato

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... oversight of portfolios, including through the application of risk overlays. He brings 30 years of investment experience in Australian and global fixed-interest markets to the role, including leading investment teams, contributing to executive committees ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's superannuation chief Ross Piper has departed the fund and will shortly take up a new role as global chief executive of the Fred Hollows Foundation. Piper confirmed his departure, saying he finished at the $13 billion fund before ...