Colonial seeks US$5 billion for new bond fund

Colonial First State Global Asset Management will have a team of five managing an emerging market bond fund that will invest in sovereign and corporate debt.

The team, run by Helene Williamson, will be based in London. It hopes to manage US$5 billion in five years, says Joanna Davison, Colonial First State Asset Management’s regional managing director for Australia and New Zealand.

 

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Aware backs tougher law to ensure company action against modern slavery

Aware Super has backed the call for a legislative change that will introduce mandatory human rights due diligence for large Australian companies, as head of responsible investment Liza McDonald said it’s a “reasonable request” which will help asset owners understand and manage the governance risks in their portfolios.

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