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Philanthropist fund unveils new NFP partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... current funding of mental healthcare is not working." Prevention is an area that has been largely neglected in mental health policy, attracting only 1% of combined government mental health expenditure, Gurney said. "This is despite Australia's strong ...

Value investing a likely winner: Maple-Brown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... of persistent high interest rates, Insync noted that this isn't an earnings de-rating. "Investors are concerned with a policy error by the Federal Reserve that may tighten too hard at a time when inflation rates may be close to peaking and would likely ...

NGS Super divests oil, gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... climate action in the superannuation industry," said Market Forces superannuation funds campaigner Brett Morgan. "This policy does not rule out investment in all companies expanding the fossil fuel industry. NGS must go further and divest from companies ...

Initial review of RIC strategies underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... income strategies, with a view to publishing its findings later this year. In a speech to the Financial Services Council's Policy Briefing, APRA member Margaret Cole said the regulators will release details and observations later this year as well as ...

AIC names new chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... chair Alicia Gregory said Prasad brings outstanding knowledge of the investment management industry combined with strong policy, government, and communications credentials. "In a constantly changing environment, Navleen's skills, experience, and fresh ...

RBA lifts cash rate to 1.85%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... the RBA needs to deliver to bring inflation back under control whilst being watchful of the impact that tighter monetary policy is having on economic activity." "Inflation and unemployment data are going to be the two key data points that the RBA monitors ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... investment criteria. In an exclusive with the Financial Standard, Briggs commented on the guidance stating: "A decade of climate policy malaise in Canberra has not stopped Australian investors from responding to the threat of climate change." "Climate ...

V-Square launches Australian ESG index strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... with their objectives." The statement concluded the investment framework is reinforced by V-Square's custom proxy voting policy guided by the core tenets of accountability, stewardship, transparency, and sustainability. "By focusing on these areas of ...

FSC announces dual board appointment

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... appointments reflect the senior industry leadership the FSC brings to help the government and regulators solve common public policy challenges. "Renato and Alison bring to the board extensive knowledge and experience that further strengthens the FSC's ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has examined the government's legislative agenda for super and given a policy update on the Quality of Advice Review. Firstly, following assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones' ...