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ESG investing 2.0 emerges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The second iteration of environmental, social and governance investing will require a stronger level of authenticity, accountability and focus on tangible outcomes, according to sustainability experts. A significant shift is taking place in the world ...

Regulation, industry to curb greenwashing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... classification systems for funds to help summarise the strategy and its overall approach to engagement and stewardship. "Second, proper regulatory oversight needs to be in place to prevent "greenwashing", that is, ensure that labels fairly represent ...

WAM looks to acquire Asian equities LIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... the PGF merger nor the WAM proposed bid will finalise in the near term and the earliest that either can conclude is the second half of November. "Further, the future share price of WAM as well as the respective future NTAs of PGF and PAF will each have ...

Economic recap: Week to September 24

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... To be sure, the Fed's announcement came simultaneous with the seeming resolution of Evergrande's - China's second biggest property developer - debt problems. Then again, the Fed was never worried about it. In his press conference, chair Jerome ...

Class gifts employees leave to fight burnout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... days off. The first collective day off is on Friday, October 1, so staff will get to enjoy an extra-long weekend and the second scheduled day off is on Friday, November 12. The firm said that having nearly all staff off at the same time is meant to ensure ...

What will it take to get super on parental leave?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
Employers and the government are failing parents, costing mothers $1.6 billion in superannuation, according to new research from Industry Super Australia. Many employers, even large companies, still fail to pay parents parental leave - forcing them ...

Economic recap: Week to September 17

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... Xiaoping's "Open Door" and "socialism with Chinese characteristics" policies succeeded in taking China to where it is now - the second biggest economy in the world. Fast forward to now, under President Xi Jinping. His recent edict on "common prosperity" ...

Criminal charges filed against CBA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... during the Royal Commission and is the subject of a case study in the final report from Commissioner Hayne. This is the second criminal prosecution under consumer protection provision s12DB of the ASIC Act (alleging false and misleading representations) ...

Australia ranked seventh for retirement wellbeing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... according to the Natixis Global Retirement Index. Australia maintained its ranking of seventh place in the latest index for the second consecutive year. Iceland ranked first for the third consecutive year while the top six country rankings remained unchanged ...

InvestSMART launches installment investment product

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... corporate note or something." He said fundlater is in its pilot or first phase. The firm is aiming for $20 million in the second phase, followed by $100 million in the third phase. For lower-balance investors, the firm wants to make the distinction between ...