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YFYS could dampen ESG adoption: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
The Your Future, Your Super reforms could potentially threaten the adoption of sustainable investing strategies, new research from Parametric shows. Parametric's analysis focused on super fund portfolio tracking error, which is a key driver of YFYS ...

Not all tech created equal: Principal

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... conditions become increasingly unfavorable for the sector. "But not all tech is created equal," she added. In this environment, Shah predicts that profitless firms, such as those represented by the Goldman Sachs Non-Profitable Tech Index, will struggle ...

200% more ESG investments from sovereign funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
New data suggests sovereign wealth funds globally increased their commitments to ESG investments by 215.27% between 2020 and 2021. The amount sovereign wealth funds have invested in ESG strategies surged from US$7.2 billion to $22.7 billion. Over the ...

HLB Mann Judd appoints new directors

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... strengthened further." He said both have the knowledge and skills to continue supporting clients in a challenging economic environment. "David has been with the firm for a number of years and his promotion to director is testament to his hard work and ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
INREV's 2022 Investment Intentions report finds that institutional investors plan to deploy at least €68.2 billion into global real estate this year. The Investment Intentions Survey, published annually by the European Association for Investors in ...

Aware Super leads on climate action: IGCC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... Investment, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management. The majority of the superannuation sector is not taking its environment, social and governance responsibilities seriously, research shows. Rainmaker found that the "power hitters" in the ESG space ...

How to invest in China: Capital Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... in China have risen. Government intervention in the country's internet-related sectors, an everchanging regulatory environment and a slowing economy have investors on edge," the firm said. Capital Group Asia economist Stephen Green added: "China's economy ...

The top ESG themes for 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
Asset owners will increasingly pressure companies on several key areas in 2022, the top priority being driving net zero emissions engagement and activity. Preserving natural resources amid the drive for net zero emissions will be top of Robeco's environmental ...

Aussie investors retain home bias: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... "More than a third see domestic equities as the number one asset type for generating yield in the current low-rate environment, followed by international equities and property." As such, investors are less concerned about share market volatility, but ...

Retail super fund to be wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... High Growth Index Fund. "Its low scale obviously presents major challenges in the current superannuation regulatory environment," Rainmaker executive director of research Alex Dunnin said. "The closure of the fund continues the trend of many mutual banks ...