Ninety One launches Sovereign Biodiversity Index

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Ninety One, the global investment manager with £128.6 billion AUM (as at 30.06.24) has announced that it has launched a Sovereign Biodiversity Index[1], which provides a quantitative way for investors to assess... Read more continue reading

Zurich Australia appoints Head of Health Services

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has announced the appointment of Antony Vriens to the position of Head of Health Services, Australia and New Zealand. The role is responsible for leading... Read more continue reading

Charles River® selected to manage Australian Ethical’s front office operations  

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Charles River Development, a State Street Company, announced that Australian Ethical Investment has selected the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) to automate its front and middle office... Read more continue reading

A-REITs ripe for alpha generation as performance divergence widens

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A-REIT securities are ripe for generating alpha as the asset class exhibits a wide divergence in performance among different stocks, according to a listed property investment specialist. While the A-REIT... Read more continue reading

Citi Australia and New Zealand appoints Elizabeth McAlpine as Chief Risk Officer and Corporate Credit Risk Head

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Citi Australia has appointed Elizabeth McAlpine as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Head of Corporate Credit Risk, subject to local regulatory and compliance approvals. In this role, Elizabeth will oversee... Read more continue reading

Nine bad habits of ineffective investors: common mistakes investors make

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Key points Many of the mistakes investors make are based on common sense rules of thumb that turn out to be wrong. As a result, it’s often wise for investors... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson launches first active ETF in Europe

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Janus Henderson has announced the launch of its first active ETF in Europe: the Janus Henderson Tabula Japan High Conviction Equity UCITS ETF (JCPN). Janus Henderson has extensive expertise in... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF welcomes Scott Hawkins as Board Member

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Hawkins to its Board. With over 25 years of experience in... Read more continue reading

ASIC annual report underscores transformation

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ASIC’s program of transformation continued in 2023–24, according to the agency’s latest annual report. ASIC Chair Joe Longo said the report highlighted a range of key regulatory and enforcement outcomes... Read more continue reading

New mandatory climate disclosure laws critical for investors to navigate the climate transition

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Global index provider Scientific Beta has welcomed new Australian laws which will force large organisations including financial institutions to adopt mandatory climate disclosures.  ASIC has urged businesses to prepare for... Read more continue reading