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Dimensional launches PIEs in NZ

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched two Portfolio Investments Entities (PIEs) for the New Zealand market, targeting investors with specific sustainability goals. The funds went live on June 22. Both named Dimensional Global Sustainability PIE Fund ...

SMSF assets climb to $892bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... attributes this to a higher proportion of SMSF members being in the pension phase. The survey report said: "The current environment has left SMSF trustees with very few options in terms of investment choices for immediate liquidity." "Due to current ...

Mason Stevens hires interim head of fixed income

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... working with our clients to develop portfolios that are resilient and responsive to a truly unprecedented investment environment."

Stagflation: What should we expect?

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... Trustees (AIST) ASI 2022 conference, a panel of economic experts shared their views on the current stagflationary environment. "Inflation's certainly here to stay in the near term," QIC chief economist Matthew Peter said. "The central banks aren't ...

VFMC names new executives

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation today announced the promotion of Lucy Carr, who will be its new chief operating officer and the appointment of chief finance and risk officer Paul Shanley. Carr has been VFMC's chief risk officer since ...

A playbook for private markets

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... over 20 years, Kidd said that only now are things starting to move forward in the space. "Right now, we're in an environment that is really supporting growth for private debt, which is creating an opportunity to bring together investors who are looking ...

ESG taxonomy key to achieving policy objectives

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
ESG was something people were still googling five years ago. Now, it plays an important role in achieving objectives, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI Conference has heard - but greater structure is required to reach its ...

Macquarie Asset Management appoints chief sustainability officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... global leader in sustainable asset management - not just because it's the right thing to do for our communities and the environment, but because we firmly believe that integrating sustainability and ESG drives better investment performance for our clients," ...

The rise of the hybrid ETP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... is substantially less with 4% or $1.6 billion. "Knowing the size of assets ported over from the unlisted unit trust environment helps to differentiate between organic growth - that comes from net flow - and growth that comes from a change in the legal ...

Qantas Super invests $2bn in Calvert, Goldman Sachs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... returns by mitigating climate risks and capturing opportunities while supporting positive change for society and the environment." Spence said Qantas Super is excited about working with Calvert and Goldman Sachs because of their long track record in ...