ESG
Modern slavery a top priority for super funds
A surge of interest in responsible investing from the nation’s asset owners has led to vigorous demands for better ESG practices from companies.
Elizabeth FryJuly 3, 2019
ASX
Technology
Distributed ledger moves into prime time
Calastone launches distributed market Infrastructure and pushes debate from theoretical to practical adaptation of DL utility for transactions.
Rachel AlembakisJune 12, 2019
CIO profiles
UniSuper’s John Pearce chooses China, airports and pipelines
China and the US engaging in a prolonged economic and political cold war is a much larger risk than a trade war between the two countries, says UniSuper's John Pearce.
Elizabeth FryJune 5, 2019
Custody
Proxy voting: Holes in the system
Despite automation, questions remain over the strength of Australia’s proxy voting system
Rachel AlembakisApril 10, 2019
Investment Operations Conference
Faster, cheaper: blockchain breeds competition
Emerging competition in settlement systems will lower prices and provide more choice for investors, SETL president Peter Randall says.
Ben HurleyJanuary 22, 2019
Technology
Source of more than just truth
ASX is promising that its new blockchain-based system will go beyond settlement upgrades– but questions remain.
Rachel AlembakisDecember 10, 2018
Hedge Funds
Putting the bounce into kangaroo bonds
Australia’s bond settlement facility, Austraclear, is supporting many offshore borrowers attracted by Australia’s large capital pool.
Alexandra CainOctober 10, 2018
Governance
Principles need rewrite not rethink
The latest consultation draft of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations could be more precise, but are worthy
Susheela Peres da CostaOctober 8, 2018