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Can Russia use crypto to get around sanctions?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022

... insights from the University of New South Wales, Russia has one of the highest levels of crypto adoption. Before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it ranked third among countries that sent the largest share of crypto transfers abroad, after Turkey and Ukraine. ...

Vanguard suspends trading in Russian securities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022

... "Vanguard stands ready to apply further measures announced by governments against Russia for its unprovoked attack on Ukraine," the group said. "During times like these, we are guided by our commitment to do what's right for our clients, our employees ...

Super funds drop Russian assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022

Australian superannuation funds are dropping Russian assets in response to its invasion of Ukraine amid escalating global sanctions against Russia. Yesterday Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Senator Jane Hume released a joint statement requesting that ...

Accenture pulls out of Russia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022

... impacted. In a statement, the consulting giant said it is discontinuing its business in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. "Accenture stands with the people of Ukraine and the governments, companies and individuals around the world calling for ...

MSCI, FTSE Russell drop Russia from indexes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022

... Jamaica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Malta, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, and Palestine. Ukraine is also classified as a Standalone Market by MSCI. "The reclassification decision will be implemented in one step across all ...

NZ Super Fund excludes Russian debt, state-owned holdings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022

... the investors said. Like many other nations, the New Zealand government has strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and implemented a range of measures in response. "With regard to majority Russian state-owned companies, the investors took ...

MSCI downgrades Russia's ESG rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022

... global ratings and indices provider has downgraded its ESG Government Rating of Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Russia's rating was downgraded from BBB to B with a negative outlook, and the rating for Belarus was also downgraded from BB ...

Australia confirms economic sanctions against Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022

The Australian government has confirmed its economic measures against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. So far Australia has sanctioned more than 350 Russian individuals, including oligarchs, members of Russian parliament and military commanders. ...

EM investors brace for geopolitical impact

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022

Russia's shocking attack on the Ukraine has far-reaching implications for emerging markets investors. Franklin Templeton's emerging markets team said it is "monitoring developments very closely, with the twin goals of being risk-aware and prioritising ...

Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022

Global markets reacted to the news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine overnight, with analysts keeping a close watch on the conflict's impact on companies and economies. IG market analyst Kyle Rodda said he views the current situation as a growth and inflation ...

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Macquarie AM splashes billions on Applied Digital Corporation

MATTHEW WAI

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has pledged US$5 billion to NASDAQ-listed Applied Digital Corporation, which provides high-performance computing (HPC) data-centre solutions.

Subscription EVs attract HESTA, IFM interest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

IFM Investors and HESTA, by way of its mandate with the former, will take a 49% stake in Splend Group, a provider of subscription electric vehicles.

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN

AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina has listed her top five wishlist items for 2025, with hopes for lower inflation and avoiding a trade war.

MUFG Pension & Market Services awards tech mandate

KARREN VERGARA

MUFG Pension & Market Services (MPMS) has awarded Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) a mandate to help transform its retirement solutions business.

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