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Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... rural landholder in Argentina and Australia. "With an agricultural background, we've always been interested in the environment, and in particular decarbonisation," Kahlbetzer said. "I even went to COP 4 in Buenos Aires in 1998." The Kahlbetzer family ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... collaborating with industry groups on human rights and natural capital. Thorpe previously worked as an energy and environment manager at Tokyo-based GR Company, the government relations and strategic public policy firm, and as a project and executive ...

Rest invests in agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
Rest has invested in an agriculture-focused fund that focuses on sustainable farming, practices and companies. Rest has allocated capital to Cibus Fund II, which "focuses on delivering strong returns through investment opportunities related to the food ...

SIX launches share platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... collaboration with The Reichstein Foundation, Bob Brown Foundation, Ethinvest, Ethical Investment Advisers and NGOs Ekō, Environment Tasmania, Neighbours of Fish Farming and Living Oceans Society on the campaign to change the Woolworths and Coles salmon ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... face a challenging 2024 due to global tensions, economic growth concerns, and rising interest rates. This complex environment has led to a nearly 28% reduction in long-term return expectations, from 8.8% last year to 6.3%. Recession fears top their concerns ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management enhances adviser portal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
Financial advisers can now access premium content and portfolio analytics via J.P. Morgan Asset Management's upgraded adviser portal. JPMAM said it's focused on "providing access to new tools and functionality in a more customised way for advisers." ...

Aware Super restructures executive team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
Aware Super will execute an executive reorganisation, adding an expanded chief operating officer role. Ex-HESTA chief financial officer Sally Collins will become the new chief operating officer of Aware Super, starting April 15. Incumbent chief operating ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... this year. Investors may face headwinds that will impact global equity earnings and valuations amidst a higher rate environment. "Looking ahead, we remain cautiously optimistic on the outlook for markets. Long-term yields - a strong predictor for expected ...

Australian Ethical, Infradebt to launch infrastructure debt fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
Australian Ethical and Mike Cannon-Brookes-backed Infradebt are launching a debt fund to finance renewable energy projects, alongside ventures in social infrastructure and property development. The infrastructure debt fund will provide capital to solar ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... advisers changing their behaviours around it. Many advice businesses Worn works with are operating in a high inflationary environment, facing cost pressures on the back-office and salary fronts. "We believe that this is what's contributing to a strong ...