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Australian funds rank well on ESG

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... rating or higher on an ESG basis, compared to only 46% for developed market active global funds. "Even though many funds are not specifically targeting the responsible investment market, many funds do look at ESG factors when selecting shares. Our research ...

Passive investors probably not Marxist parasites: MSCI

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... saying that "the criticisms from active managers tend to centre on a free ride allegedly enjoyed by passive managers who do not contribute to price formation and hence to the capital allocation function of financial markets." He argued, though, that ...

Infrastructure debt funds reaching 2012 highs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
The unlisted infrastructure debt fund market collectively raised US$11.6 billion in 2016, approaching the 2012 high of US$12 billion. A Preqin report on the sector said this suggested "debt is becoming a more significant part of the unlisted infrastructure ...

Top boutique in first push for new investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
One of the top performing fund managers in Australia, Ophir Asset Management, is looking to partner with family offices and independent financial advisers in a bid to attract long-term high net worth investors. From inception in August 2012 to the end ...

Future of advice to be shaped by the customer

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... Speaking with Financial Standard, Barnwell made note that when it comes to the use of digital and face to face advice it's not an either or decision but must be a combination of the two. "Consumers have changed with the empowerment of digital but it ...

More transparency needed on fossil fuel investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... proposing to receive bonuses for expanding their respective companies' fossil fuel reserves. The activist group believes this does not align with super funds' and the wider economy's aim of keeping the world under two degrees global warming. A new report ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... a non-executive director of the Financial Services Council. His brother and co-founder, Doctor Toby Heap, is involved with not-for-profit start-up support group Sydney Angels, has been a non-executive director of a number of start-ups and is also on ...

Bank acquires WA Government loans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... long and successful history of providing residential loans to customers who satisfy rigorous serviceability criteria but do not have sufficient initial savings for a deposit," Hirst said. "These customers have proven to be very reliable in repaying their ...

CFS to integrate with IRESS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... importance. "Our approach is to use best-of-breed technology on the services we provide to advisers to meet their evolving needs, not just in managed accounts but in the broader context of running a platform," Chun said. "As one of the largest platform ...

No new monetary policy moves on horizon: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... which equates to 5.5% of the country's GDP. "While it will take time to judge the effectiveness of Japan's initiative, it's not too soon to consider the likelihood of other countries following Japan's example. We don't expect any move towards aggressive ...