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Why Phillip Morris gets ESG points

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... product. "A lot of competitors are getting into an arms race to invest in their next-gen product," she said. "If you take the view that you can't invest in tobacco, which is the paradigm. The thing is if these companies don't get our money, they ...

Unsatisfied HESTA members head for exit

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... awareness its generating is important even if HESTA isn't listening." "We respect the voices of protest and share their view that urgent action on climate change is needed," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said in a statement to Financial Standard. ...

Remain liquid, defensive and patient: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... "We think it is important to have defensive income allocations and that is going to continue going forward." In Schroders' view, central bank intervention is still the main game in town, with ongoing intervention now unanimous with the US Federal Reserve ...

Climate threat pushes Aussies to sustainability

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
Mutual fund assets in sustainable investments surged 23% in 2019, as Aussie investors wake up to the "critical threat" of climate change. Singapore based research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates found that the sector recorded $1.2 billion in ...

EM debt relatively unscathed by virus: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... ties to China and import commodities may do better, as falling import prices are a boost to their economies. "Our overall view is that the virus is more widespread than has been reported, meaning there is still a vast amount of uncertainty," it said. ...

Three ETFs axed by Morningstar

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
Dwindling client demand will see Morningstar analysts cease coverage on two BlackRock ETFs and a BetaShares product next month. From March 20, it will no longer publish qualitative research on iShares MSCI Japan (IJP), iShares China Large-Cap (IZZ) ...

Chief economist update: Who's afraid of COVID-19?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... destruction of economic activity. But nah, like all others before it, a cure will be found and when we look back at the rear view mirror, we'll be kicking our own behinds for not taking the opportunity to load up on our portfolios at cheaper prices ...

SG increase will hurt women: NFAW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... are more likely to access the tax benefits available on voluntary savings in superannuation." The NFAW said it is of the view that the objective of superannuation is not well understood in the community. "There is evidence that the majority of retirees ...

Wells Fargo coughs up $4.5 billion

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Wells Fargo will fork out $4.5 billion to resolve the fake account scandal that has continued to rattle the world's fourth largest bank since 2016. The $4.5 billion (US$3 billion) settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... inputs, to identify leaders and laggards within each sector. It recommends using the "E score lens - a multi-dimensional view of a company's environmental commitment" to assess a company's carbon footpath. "Using our 'E' scores instead of carbon intensity ...