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Healthcare dominates impact investing: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... latest study reveals the disparity of responses from investors in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Around a third of investors in the US and UK specified healthcare/diseases prevention and cures as the cause that matters most to them. German ...

Rest climate case dismissed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... arguing that failure to act on climate change and disclose climate change risk could mislead and deceive bond investors. A third case, Sharma v Environment Ministers will see students ask the court to stop the Vickery Extension Project - a Whitehaven ...

Westpac profits down on AUSTRAC fine

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
Westpac has reported a "disappointing" full year result with statutory profit down a staggering 66% as a result of the ongoing pandemic and its anti-money laundering fine. Statutory profit decreased $4.94 billion to$2.29 billion while cash earnings ...

AMP valued at $1.85 per share

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... considerations, including extensive due diligence, evaluation of divestiture of certain assets or non-core businesses, and may involve third party co-bidders." AMP said Ares' proposal is at an implied value of $1.85 per AMP share. "AMP emphasises ...

Chief economist update: Not out of the woods

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... social restrictions and lockdown measures were implemented in the spring. Given the strong rebound in the US economy in the third quarter, why does Wall Street even care whether a stimulus deal is signed today, tomorrow or never? The short answer is ...

Chief economist update: The recession is over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
... growth momentum is accelerating, from -6.8% the March quarter to +3.2% in June to +4.9% in September. South Korea - our third biggest export client (5.0%) - has bounced out of recession. The economy grew by 1.9% in the September quarter after contracting ...

Elanor expands healthcare real estate fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... acquisition was made through its Elanor Healthcare Real Estate Fund reflecting a 6% capitalisation rate. This marks the third acquisition for the Healthcare Fund, and the property portfolio is now valued at over $161 million. Elanor said the acquisition ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's victory

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... battle with the second wave of infections "mission accomplished". It may not be as tough as the next waves our American (third wave) and European (second wave) brethren currently face, but it was still a threatening challenge. Data from the Victorian ...

Tasmania remains best performing state: CommSec

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
Tasmania has retained its status as having the best performing economy in Australia for the third consecutive quarter, CommSec research shows. In the stockbroker's latest State of the States report, the ACT economy has risen to second position, its ...

Westpac hit with $1.2bn of losses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... financing failures it owes in penalties and AUSTRAC's legal costs from $404 million to $415 million after tax. The bank came third in a global leader board of financial institutions that have paid the highest penalties after it breached anti-money laundering ...