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Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... particularly want to invest in line with their thinking and values," he said. "The market is a bit frustrated because on the mainstream side maybe there isn't enough change and then for others it's a bit hard to compete because they say they ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Responsible investing is the rare field of financial services dominated by women. It's also growing at a rapid rate, but challenges remain. The field has dramatically evolved over the past decade, as ESG roles, once focused on communication and ...

HUB24 appoints interim chief financial officer

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... became a member of the S&P/ASX 200 Index during this time. Last is currently a non-executive director of ASX-listed Mainstream Group Holdings and is also the chair of its audit and risk committee. Previously, Last served as the chief financial officer ...

Ethical super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo said the results suggested ethical investing had "moved firmly into the mainstream". "It's also redefining the way Australians think about investing overall," McMurdo said. "It allows them to be more discerning ...

Former dealer group chief to lead Australian Ethical

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... fortunate to have someone of his caliber step up to lead Australian Ethical as what we do moves from the margins to the mainstream. "In considering this appointment, the board was determined to ensure that Australian Ethical's unique culture as a purpose-driven ...

ETF investing at record highs: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... grown, up 6% since 2018 to a total of 135,000 SMSFs. However, Vynokur said that as the industry becomes increasingly mainstream, the proportion of SMSFs to total ETF investors remained relatively flat at 30%, versus 31% in 2018. "Consistent with trends ...

Industry still shy of flat dollar fees: Frontier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... the past decade, one of the biggest catalysts for change has been the increase in the use of passive management in mainstream asset classes. "Disappointment with active management outcomes had led a number of institutional investors to question the ongoing ...

Global firm secures $500m mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... class. "The key focus of the PARI strategy is on downside risk protection - with low correlation to equities, bonds and mainstream credit - and an overarching investment philosophy to preserve capital," he said. "It is a good fit with Rest's portfolio. ...

Lifecycle strategies now mainstream: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
Lifecycle strategies hold 40% of MySuper's total $756 billion of assets and are becoming mainstream for superannuation funds, according to new Rainmaker research. Lifecycle MySuper total assets grew 21% in the year to June end, to hit $299 billion. ...

Time to reset member return expectations?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... funds have held X as a constant for many years even though times are clearly changing," Rice Warner pointed out. As mainstream funds enjoy a 10-year run of positive returns, the firm said it wondered whether their success had made funds "complacent" ...