Sustainable open-ended funds doing very well in Q2 2020 - The most recent Global Sustainable Fund Flows report by Morningstar looked at almost 3,500 sustainable open-ended funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) globally for Q2 2020 noted that sustainable funds did much better after the March market sell-offs.
Read MoreUK pension fund modifying trust drastically - The United Kingdom’s National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is moving almost half of its portfolio to climate-aware strategies, which involves the divestment of companies involved in thermal coal, oil sands and arctic drilling.
Read MoreResearch from insurer-led group Choice and Access to Life Insurance (CALI) is pushing for a return of commissions so that life insurance isn’t just the domain of the rich.
Read MoreRecent analysis of the life insurance claims data provided by APRA has been crunched down into bite-sized pieces: insured women die from cancer twice as often as insured men, while insured women claim on mental health twice as often as insured men.
Read MoreAIA Australia welcomes behavioural economics head
Charter Hall appoints office CEO
AMP Capital sees huge executive shuffle, exits
Westpac appoints COO, group executive to leave
NAB Private Wealth announces five new appointments
FASEA adviser exam schedule 2021
Westpac uncovers more problematic transactions
AMP own advisers file class action against it
40pc increase in retail insurance complaints over 2019 FY
Consumer advocacy group calls for universal terms in group insurance
FPA announces new partnerships
Class supplying Xplan data feeds
CBA to offer new digital services in joint venture
New research from State Street looks at Australian superannuation member activities in regards to their savings during the pandemic.
Read MoreKapstream goes for flatter company structure, loses head of credit, gains portfolio manager
AustralianSuper welcomes head of financial crime
Equity Trustees appoints new director
Active long-term funds have witnessed a gradual recovery across the second quarter and saw inflows of US$28.9 billion in June, up from inflows of US$21.3 billion in May.
Read MorePerpetual executives take six-month pay cut
First State Super, StatePlus and (maybe) VicSuper rebranded Aware Super
ARP Investments launches in Australia
Cbus and Media Super start merger process
Powerwrap merging with Praemium
Nine industry funds update to working group for longevity risk products
Australian Unity launches green bond fund
UNSW study: transitioning to renewable energy will not harm global economy. It’s possible, say University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney researchers, to make the transition to a renewable energy future without damaging the global economy, but instead will have environmental and long-term economic benefits.
Read MoreAustralian Ethical divests Marsh & McLennan due to insuring mining conglomerate
BlackRock coal divestment update
First State Super divesting $40m thermal coal stocks
NSW set for fastest and biggest transition to renewables from coal
Perpetual executives take six-month pay cut
First State Super, StatePlus and (maybe) VicSuper rebranded Aware Super
ARP Investments launches in Australia
Cbus and Media Super start merger process
Powerwrap merging with Praemium
Nine industry funds update to working group for longevity risk products
Australian Unity launches green bond fund
ISS ESG included in Environmental Finance’s 2020 Data Guide
JP Morgan launches integrated ESG policy statement for global business
ISS ESG: In Wild 2020, Fund Investors Find Virtue in ESG Factors
World Economic Forum: 395m new jobs by 2030 if business priorities nature
UNSW study: transitioning to renewable energy will not harm global economy
A recent survey has revealed advisers are not getting exactly what they need out of their technology as the pressures of the pandemic pile up.
Read MoreA recent survey looks at consumer thoughts and lived experience during the pandemic in regards to their financial position and superannuation fund expectations.
Read MoreQIC welcomes new GM
Stanford Brown announces new partner
Suncorp appoints new banking and wealth CEO
ME Bank CEO resigns
NAB Private executive resigns
ANZ loses advice head
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