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Iron Man launches VC funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... announced on January 27, invests in Aspiration, a neobank which claims to offer 100% clean, socially conscious and sustainable cash management services and investment products. The funds hope to leverage Downey Jr's some 100 million social media ...

Integrity Life updates product offering

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... have asked us for," he said. "The changes will make us even more competitive, even better value, and because of our sustainable pricing approach, there will be no increase to premiums as a result of these changes. I would say it's a massive win all-round." ...

Kearney Group launches responsible managed portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... Ethos Managed portfolios will focus on an actively managed approach to achieve competitive returns and contribute to a sustainable future. "At Kearney Group, we've long believed that good investment is responsible investment," Kearney chief executive ...

PPS Mutual hires from BT

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... on her new role, Gacomi said she is excited to join the growing team. "The company has a strong proposition and a sustainable business model with unique benefits to its professional members and their advisers," she said. "I look forward to explaining ...

Chief economist update: Overvaluation tests FOMO and TINA trades

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... don't think that equity markets have necessarily become overvalued. In our view, lower interest rates mean that the sustainable levels of price/earnings ratios have risen and, despite signs of froth in some market segments, we do not think that we ...

Gender diversity has a way to go: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... a chief diversity officer. These companies have 39% of women in revenue-producing roles. Bloomberg global head of sustainable finance solutions Patricia Torres said as businesses strive to maintain corporate culture, business leaders can drive gender ...

BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... in discretionary active portfolios because of the risk to client returns. Fink noted that the "tectonic shift" to sustainable investments is accelerating, and this transition presents a historic investment opportunity, particularly in the energy sector. ...

ASI appoints new APAC chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... Pacific business, building a deep bench of talent and delivering quality investment outcomes, putting the region on a sustainable growth path," Bird said. "I want to thank him for his enormous contribution to the business over the 35 years. We are delighted ...

Super fund ousts ethical manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... firm earlier this month. LGIAsuper's Socially Responsible Balanced option is now invested in Pendal Group's Sustainable Balanced Fund. The option was invested in the AMP Capital Ethical Leaders Balanced Fund but was transferred during the week ...

Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... recreation sector, end fossil fuel finance and use their funds to become a leader in driving the transition to a clean and sustainable low-carbon economy. Not only will this benefit members' retirement savings, but it will also help make sure we ...