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Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... will invest $5 million in the IPO. LIC pioneer Geoff Wilson will also invest $1.1m and will be introducing MEC to shareholders in the Wilson Asset Management LIC stable, Morphic said. MEC seeks to raise up to $220 million, and can accept over-subscriptions ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), VicSuper, HESTA, and Vanguard Investments Australia. Most of the six previous shareholders converted to long-term clients of Regnan's ESG engagement and advocacy service, with some also electing to use the company's ...

Australian Shareholders' Association hires Judith Fox

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has hired Judith Fox as chief executive officer. Judith Fox, director, policy, Governance Institute Fox will join ASA on 27 February. She comes to ASA From the Governance Institute of Australia, where she ...

Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... viability given [Hall's] profile and standing in the market," as well as speculation about treatment of minority shareholders. "In time, we are sure that there will be some beneficiaries from this event who will have been able to capitalise on the current ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... threat of resolution is a significant determinant of the success of an engagement. If there is a credible threat that shareholders will get together and start putting resolutions - either to start removing the board, which requires an enormous escalation ...

New Zealanders want KiwiSaver funds to consider ESG factors: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... account when developing our investment policies. Kiwis also said they have a preference for fund managers to be active shareholders and positively influencing companies through active engagement. Forty-two percent of the people surveyed said that they ...

Banks consider the implications of Sustainable Development Goals

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... Macfarlane at the Commonwealth Bank said "any large organisation that's focused on their contributions, both to the shareholders, to their customers and to their employees, can have an impact to the SDGs". With the vast extent and high ambitions for ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... the risks thru time is the principal/agent risk - is the management actually going to act in the best interests of shareholders?,This is very well reflected by this governance pillar. Not only do you want good profitably, cash flow, and other indicators ...

BetaShares launches global cybersecurity exchange traded fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... cyber security, and said that it felt the considerations should be points of discussion between company boards and shareholders. The HACK ETF is available to both wholesale and retail investors, and ETFs are often touted as less costly way for retail ...

AMP Capital, CSIRO back renewable energy tech startup Evergen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... performance testing in collaboration with CSIRO," Evergen said. AMP Capital, CSIRO and a third, private investor are the shareholders in Evergen, Platt said. AMP Capital is providing technical know-how from its energy sector expertise in its infrastructure ...