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Rest launches Sustainable Growth option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Research, to construct the Australian and Overseas equities portfolio of this new option," said Andrew Lill, chief investment officer, Rest. The equities portion of the option feature positive and negative screens. It screens out companies involved in ...

Rainmaker tracks gender diversity of ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Nicola Roxon, and half of the senior executive positions are held by women, including CEO Debby Blakey and Chief Investment Officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. "It's important as an organisation we live the change we want to see," said Mary Delahunty, head ...

$150 million impact fund to target small companies for investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... both for investors who want something of sufficient size, range, and scale," said Chris Selth, CEO and chief investment officer of Beckon Capital. Beckon Capital started with a "proof of concept fund" with diverse small and medium enterprises - two healthcare ...

Industry fund sets bar higher with Net Zero timing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... previously screened out thermal coal, tobacco and controversial weapons, noted Ben Squires, NGS Super chief investment officer. "Through looking at all of the research, and the analysis within our portfolio, we came to the conclusion that we can absolutely ...

Super, fund manager lends muscle to net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... portfolios with a 1.5 degree scenario with the PA is supported by our analytics," said Kylie Willment, chief investment officer of Mercer Pacific. Under Mercer's Climate Transition Plan, the firm will be working closely with its appointed investment ...

Aware expands affordable housing portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Hurstville, Northmead, Miranda (NSW); Moonee Ponds (Victoria) and Claremont (Western Australia). Aware Super chief investment officer Damian Graham said the Liverpool development would also support jobs through critical retail and commercial services. ...

Industry superannuation fund ESG options surpass $10 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... "Surpassing $10 billion FUM across our ESG-themed strategies is a significant milestone," said John Pearce, chief investment officer at UniSuper. "Excellent returns have obviously been a major contributing factor. The growth also reflects just how engaged ...

Future Super to reduce fees on fund options

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... they want to live in." Earlier this month, Future super also announced changes in staff. Future Super's chief investment officer Dan East stepped down and will continue to hold positions on the funds' risk committee and investment committee. East ...

Super fund shuffles team, investment chief steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
There has been a slew of moves at a retail super fund, including the resignation of its chief investment officer and the appointment of a chief risk officer. Future Super, the super fund focused on climate change action with almost $1 billion in funds ...

Super fund backs microgrid battery storage development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... least $150 million per year in renewable energy and new technologies, said Damian Graham, Aware Super chief investment officer. The projects are in the US, but Aware hopes to "use the learnings from these innovative developments to help pave the way ...