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Amundi revamps climate fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
The European asset manager has launched a new fixed income strategy for its Just Transition for Climate fund to now incorporate the social aspects involved with moving to a low-carbon economy. The Just Transition for Climate fund, previously the Amundi ...

YFYS net must be cast wider: Cbus

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
... fees," Arter said. "We think that the net, if it is being thrown, it needs to be thrown across the entire sector for the good of all superannuants in the country." Cbus executive for brand, advocacy, engagement and product Robbie Campo added that the ...

Mercer calls for delay to super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... members, offering the example of de-risking in an over-inflated market. "This approach should reduce the probability that good performing funds or products are deemed to be underperforming, which can occur under the current proposal... We recommend using ...

Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... country hosts benefit from increased travel and tourism and broadcast rights to events. These are magnified through the "feel good factor" and sense of pride that accrues in the domestic economy. But even if the 2021 (from 2020) Olympics proceed as scheduled ...

Spirit Super drops fees after merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... provide better service, products and value to members, now and well into the future. I am proud to say we're off to a good start," said Spirit Super chief executive Leanne Turner. "We're currently in a transition period as we move to a single ...

ASIC cracks down on binary options

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... event occurring from the binary price (the 'implied probability'). The midpoint between the buy/sell prices is a good indicator of the expected probability of the binary settling at 100," MoneySmart said. "For example, a binary buy price of $10 ...

Vanguard targeted in bond fund scam

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... investment bond offering eye-catching - but ultimately unrealistic - yields. Echoing ASIC's February warning: if it feels too good to be true, it probably is," said Vanguard head of corporate affairs Robin Bowerman. "We are urging anyone considering ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Healthier consumers are happier consumers are spending consumers. US consumer confidence has rebounded to its highest level since the onset of the pandemic in America in March last year. This is hardly surprising with cases of coronavirus infections ...

ISA chief economist departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... super wasn't the reason for his departure. "Not from my perspective, it hasn't been a factor at all. I have only good things to say [about ISA]," he said.

Lowy-backed Assembly acquires childcare centres

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... fund at this time. Childcare has proven to be a highly resilient asset class in the face of economic turbulence and offers good value in a low-yield macroenvironment," Assembly head of transactions Tim Meurer said. "By comparison, the direction of other ...