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GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Swiss fund manager GAM Investments has brought in a new team to run its flagship European funds in a move that signals renewed institutional interest in European markets. GAM has appointed a European equities team from Janus Henderson to manage its ...

Russell Investments names investment head for APAC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Russell Investments has appointed Andrew Pease as head of investments for Asia-Pacific as the US asset manager deepens its regional presence amid volatile markets. Pease, who recently served as global chief investment strategist, brings over 30 years ...

Australia must address climate adaptation finance gap: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Australia currently suffers from a lack of investment in adapting to a renewable and climate-resilient future, according to experts, who graded the nation's efforts and transition plan as somewhat of a mixed bag. At the annual Responsible Investment ...

Institutions drive responsible investment despite headwinds: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Responsible investing is buoyed by strong tailwinds coming from asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional ...

QIC completes equity raise, refinancing for Pacific Energy Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has completed a $370 million equity raise and $1.6 billion debt refinancing for Pacific Energy Group (PEG) for a contracted capacity of 946 megawatts (MW) across 48 sites. The equity commitments came from investors across Australia, Asia and North ...

Public sector pay gap revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published the gender pay gaps for 120 public sector employers and two corporate groups for the first time following legislative changes in 2023. The data includes details of the gender pay gaps for well-known ...

Macquarie shareholders call for transparency

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
More than 180 shareholders are calling on Macquarie Group to disclose the full extent of its financing for fossil fuels and outline how it will ensure alignment with its climate commitments. The Macquarie shareholders, along with Market Forces, filed ...

ANZ Staff Super loses investment head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
ANZ Staff Superannuation's investment chief Ruwanie Dias has stepped down after nine months in the role, prompting fresh questions about the $7 billion fund's strategic direction. Dias, who was responsible for the fund's entire investment ...

Escala poised to overhaul strategy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Private wealth manager Escala Partners is poised for a management overhaul that could see the appointment of a new chief executive, according to people familiar with the matter. Two senior executives - co-chief executive Pep Perry and investment chief ...

Green moves: Chief Executive Women, Hearts & Minds, Rabobank

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Hearts & Minds (HM1) chief executive Brett Jollie will step down, having held the role for less than a year. The board said it would restructure the leadership team, transitioning from a full-time chief executive role to a more "streamlined model". ...