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Qantas Super, CEFC back new ESG fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
Qantas Super and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have made a combined $100 million investment in the Ellerston 2050 Fund. The open-ended, wholesale fund, managed by Ellerston Capital will invest solely in companies that afford consumers ...

Australian Retirement Trust records -0.96% return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... Retirement Trust's default option returned -0.96% last financial year, which it says is a good outcome given the current environment. The $200 billion fund said it is happy with the result, as market commentators were predicting an average return of ...

Companies' ESG efforts improve

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
ESG focus across global companies is up by almost 8% in response to regulatory and investor pressure, report states. Fidelity's 2022 survey of analysts on sustainability issues capture's the view of 161 investment analysts from across the globe. ...

Natalie Cameron named AFCA lead ombudsman

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... ways to bring fair and efficient resolution to disputes could not be more important in a changing banking and finance environment," Cameron commented. "As well as leading AFCA's approach to complaints handling and decision-making in banking and finance ...

Blackstone invests US$400m in ESG commodity exchange

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
The private equity giant has announced it will pour US$400 million into Xpansiv, a platform that lets investors trade assets tied to the energy transition, such as carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. The money will be used to drive growth via ...

HMC Capital launches alternatives fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... risk-adjusted returns for our investors," Di Pilla said. "Our prediction that 2022 would present a challenging investment environment has been realised in recent months. Economies and markets are moving into a new phase which is highly uncertain. "While ...

Rest expands sustainability mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
The super fund has expanded an existing mandate with Calvert to include a carbon reduction tilt that will cover its entire Australian equity portfolio. Earlier this year, Rest enlisted the help of Calvert Research and Management and Parametric Portfolio ...

Inflation a greater danger than recession: Powell

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... at the conference, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said she doesn't think we're going back to an environment of low inflation. Lagarde stated: "I think there have been forces that have been unleashed as a result of the pandemic, a result ...

Advisers optimistic for the future: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia concerns over inflation rank much lower. Despite a challenging operating environment, Natixis IM country head Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said financial advisers are optimistic about the business ...

Ken Henry resigns from ASX board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
The ASX board has announced the departure of non-executive director Ken Henry, appointing Heather Smith in the role. Henry announced his retirement, stating he will not seek re-election when his term expires at the 2022 annual general meeting. He has ...