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Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack, many are questioning the role of Facebook in investment portfolios. After the social media giant live streamed the shootings, ethical investors have been forced to consider whether Facebook genuinely meets their ...

Big banks, super funds join forces for sustainability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... collaboration with the aim of shaping an Australian economy that prioritises environmental issues, human wellbeing and social equity while maintaining financial system stability. This new group is modelled after the European Union's High Level Expert ...

Barefoot Investor boosts Rest indexed options demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
... underlying behaviour. While the super fund did not actively promote the options other than publish them on the website, she said social networks played a role in raising awareness. Furthermore, 83% of members switched because of the low-cost fees, she ...

Financial Standard names editor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... acquisition, Financial Standard also welcomes a new journalist to the team in Elizabeth McArthur. McArthur is a former social media editor at The Daily Mail in Sydney. She joins senior journalist and associate editor of FS Super, Karren Vergara; journalist ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Australian Ethical is assessing its investments in Facebook after the social media giant allowed the recent mass shootings in Christchurch to be live streamed. Australian Ethical told Financial Standard it currently holds about $8 million in Facebook ...

Chief economist update: Be fearful when indicators show no fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... growth slip out of reasonable range. Cuts in VAT for manufacturing and other sectors will take effect from 1 April, while social security fees will be reduced from 1 May, offering some support for corporate profitability. Li also pledged multiple measures ...

Countdown to 2019 FICAP Rockstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... 2006, 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' has grown to be one of the most hotly anticipated events on the industry's social calendar. More than 900 guests attended the 2018 event where in excess of $300,000 was raised. To date, the group has raised ...

AMP Capital scores AFL stadium interest

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... month - was on behalf of investors in its Community Infrastructure Fund (CommIF), which invests in high-yield, brownfield, social infrastructure assets in Australia and New Zealand. CommIF fund manager Charles Savage said the fund was delighted to have ...

Younger HNWs splashing on art

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... most likely (69%) to buy fine art. They also showed different motivations for their purchases than the average buyer. "Social reasons for collecting, including talking about art, spending leisure time, and making friendships via the artworld, were important ...

Digital engagement boosts investing demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
Investors are increasingly relying on social media platforms and a new generation of brokers to meet online investing demand, a new survey shows. Investment Trends' latest Online Broking Report found investors are turning to blogs and online forums ...