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BetaShares launches new bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
... aims to provide higher returns," he said. "The fund's focus on income is particularly pertinent in a rising yield environment." OZBD's Index has historically outperformed the AusBond over the long-term and in each of the past 10 financial years, and ...

Future Fund now over $200bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... will be significant." Costello added that the board's focus is on positioning the portfolio to be resilient to an environment of greater uncertainty. "We expect future returns to be lower than in recent years," he concluded. Because of the likelihood ...

Online meetings to dominate in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... and ethical investing, as well as the need for financial literacy are on the rise in the US. The low interest rate environment is forcing investors to find better returns; 64% of advisers are seeing increased interest in cryptocurrency from clients. ...

HESTA impact lead goes it alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... Advisory is focused on "authentic, responsible and rewarding decisions in investments, social progress, equality, and the environment". The firm offers services including modern slavery reporting, strategic planning, policy development, executive training ...

Plato launches net zero fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
Plato Investment Management has brought a global equities fund to market for retail and wholesale investors looking for a 'net zero now' solution. In December, Financial Standard reported that Plato Investment Management was pitching two new ...

Packhorse secures premium pastoral land

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... carbon sequestration programs to address climate change and we are supporting the beef industry by providing a superior environment for cattle growing and breeding conditions," he said. "The upside for investors is not only capital appreciation that ...

Frontier recruits two senior consultants

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
Frontier has appointed two senior consultants this month in response to a growing client base. Priya Patel will join the asset consultant's responsible investment group on January 31. Patel hails from the Victorian Funds Management Corporation, working ...

HSBC receives ESG accolades, criticism on same day

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
Within 24 hours, HSBC received a glowing report on its ESG credentials and withering criticism that it "trashed" its own carbon pledge with a Saudi Aramco deal. S&P released its ESG ratings for $3 trillion financial institution HSBC, scoring the company ...

PATRIZIA appoints local capital markets head

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... "PATRIZIA's platform strives to deliver excellent risk adjusted returns that contribute positively to the built environment and create better workplaces and communities." Fowler's appointment comes as PATRIZIA announced its dedication to expanding ...

Environmental goals edge out social issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
Sustainable investors tend to favour environmental-themed strategies over social ones as the former is more tangible and easier to measure. According to Robeco head of sustainable investing research Rachel Whittaker, environmental factors such as emissions ...