ESG
First State, HESTA named world leaders in ESG
Six Australian super funds were named world leaders in responsible investing at a PRI conference in Paris this week.
Sarah JonesSeptember 11, 2019
hesta
Fixed Income and Credit Forum
Central banks on a search for more tools
Central banks are looking for more tools to manage monetary policy in order to achieve what is being asked of them.
Amanda WhiteSeptember 9, 2019
ASI Conferences 2019
Cbus Super’s Kristian Fok says SDGs promote better asset evaluation
Cbus Super investment head Kristian Fok, says the complexity of implementing sustainable development goals creates a much deeper thinking about how to value assets .
Elizabeth FrySeptember 4, 2019
Roundtables
Education and early intervention is the biggest challenge for group insurance
A public misperception of insurance companies as faceless entities that do their best to avoid paying claims is not only unfounded, but potentially causing members to miss out on a wide range of benefits, industry figures say.
Ben HurleyAugust 21, 2019
ESG
Rob Fowler: Australia’s ESG activist says measuring impact is critical
Measuring the impact of investments aligned with UN sustainability development goals is something all asset owners are struggling with. However, progress is critical for responsible investing to evolve, says Rob Fowler, former head of investment execution at HESTA.
Elizabeth FryAugust 16, 2019
People Moves
HESTA appoints new investment execution head
HESTA, the $50 billion superannuation fund for health care professionals, has appointed Gerard Brown as head of investment execution.
Elizabeth FryJuly 22, 2019
Investment Strategy
HESTA adopts a more cautious stance
HESTA has delivered solid returns to members for the financial year but warns returns will moderate.
Elizabeth FryJuly 16, 2019
Fiduciary Investors Symposium
Fear and loathing in emerging markets
Many emerging markets still promise sizeable returns for asset owners because of the favourable demographics, says Mark Burgess, chair of HESTA's investment committee.
Elizabeth FryJune 19, 2019