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Team turnover sees AMP Capital funds downgraded

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
AMP Capital has had two multi-sector funds downgraded from neutral to negative by Morningstar, with the research house citing staff turnover as the reason for the downgrades. The AMP Capital Core Retirement Fund and AMP Capital Multi-Asset fund were ...

CBA, Northern Trust announce Green Repurchase Agreement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... manager and corporate citizen, we not only have an opportunity but a responsibility to contribute to a healthy long-term environment," Stavrou said. "We are proud to support CBA's launch of a sustainable financing instrument, and we congratulate CBA ...

New role for Cbus' Robbie Campo

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... more resources for funds, but instead a more strategic approach to reporting. Campo added: "Obviously, the regulatory environment is also pointing to that focus around member outcomes. And so that's certainly very compatible with integrated reporting ...

Number one challenge for advice firms revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... aware of the obstacles they need to overcome," Krieger said. "On the operational side, though, it seems the regulatory environment is still the number one focus." Implementing workflow processes and improving profitability were the second and third ranked ...

Regal Funds Management takes stake in Attunga Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
Regal Funds Management (Regal) has today announced the acquisition of a 51% equity stake in leading power and environmental commodity asset manager Attunga Capital. Founded in 2005, Attunga Capital is the trustee and manager of the Attunga Power and ...

ISPT on track to carbon positive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
ISPT is closer to becoming carbon positive by 2025 by surrendering 97,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units. One ACCU represents one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is either stored or avoided by a project registered with the federal government's ...

State Street, Vanguard complete world first blockchain trade

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... look forward to future partnerships and further developing our digital capabilities for the crypto and digital assets environment." Vanguard head of investment management and finch strategies group Warren Pennington added that this is a significant world ...

Majority of Aussie fund categories underperform: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
S&P Dow Jones Indices Australia has today released its Persistence Scorecard Mid-Year 2021, revealing that the majority of Australian fund categories overall showed weak performance persistence in top-performing funds across three- and five-year periods. ...

Robeco launches new sustainable index fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Robeco Australia launched the Robeco Global Developed Sustainable Enhanced Index Equity Fund. The fund aims to achieve a higher ESG score than its benchmark, the MSCI World Index. Specifically, it is focussed on ESG issues including reducing the environmental ...

AMP Capital secures major ATO lease

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... 255 George Street and to have delivered close to full occupancy to AWOF investors ahead of schedule. "In the current environment, this lease demonstrates that quality, well-located offices that cater for a shift in tenant demand to buildings that provide ...