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Chief economist: Of capital gains taxes, COVID-19 and climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... climate change". "That amounts to as much as $US23 trillion ($30 trillion) in reduced annual global economic output worldwide as a result of climate change." Yes, yes and yes. These are certainly things that go bump in the night (and day). Whatever happened ...

Bernie Madoff dies in prison

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
... fraud. The US Department of Justice's Madoff Victim Fund has distributed more than $2.7 billion to the 38,000 victims worldwide. Work is still being done to return more money to victims of Madoff's fraud.

Wholesale funds recover losses

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
... Management (2.4%) and First Sentier Investors recording a slight decrease (2.8%). "While initially in 2020 stock markets worldwide experienced significant COVID-19 triggered corrections they subsequently recovered and have continued to climb higher into ...

Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... IIGCC's existing body of work, the framework is to be rolled out across the globe to serve as the basis for investors worldwide to implement their net zero strategies. The framework includes setting regular targets for direct and indirect reduction of ...

NZ Super Fund adds board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... and adviser on the boards of listed infrastructure investment company Infratil, and private investment company BBRC Worldwide. She also consults to companies looking to go public and raise capital. "The NZ Super Fund is set to play an increasingly significant ...

Chief economist update: The vaccine has landed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... woods yet. Then again, given our current low infection rates relative to other countries, decreasing rates of infections worldwide and the roll-out of vaccines in a growing number of countries, Australia's VAC Day adds another layer of protection ...

Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... Cowley, is the voice of the campaign. "The climate crisis is having a devastating impact on sports people and events worldwide. Summer sports in particular already have to plan around the increased risk of extreme heatwaves from just one degree of warming. ...

Vanguard fund hits US$1trn

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... combination of low costs, broad diversification, low turnover, tax-efficiency, and simplicity has brought value to investors worldwide." Vanguard makes the fund available via an unlisted fund and an ETF. It is priced at 14bps a year in expense ratio. ...

Integrity Life partners for group insurance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... Insurope currently operates in more than 100 countries, providing insurance cover to more than 800 multinational companies worldwide.

Channel Capital in management buyout

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... firms that collectively manage or advise approximately US$75 billion on behalf of individual and institutional investors worldwide in traditional and alternative strategies, as of Sept. 30, 2020. Kudu, with US$475 million in capital commitments to date ...