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Space and biblical indexes launched

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... Responsible Index, which tracks the performance of companies in the S-Network US Large/Mid-Cap 100 Index (SN1000), serves as a benchmark for biblically responsible investing. It limits portfolio exposures to practices related to abortion, pornography ...

Legg Mason bond funds receive Zenith tick

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
Three Legg Mason bond funds were recently rated positively by Zenith. Legg Mason's Western Asset Global Bond Fund and Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund were both given a 'Recommended' rating, while the Legg Mason Brandywine Opportunistic Fixed ...

UniSuper redefines comfortable retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... relied on the ASFA Retirement Standard of $59,619 a year for a couple and $43,372 a year for a single individual to benchmark how members are tracking retirement income adequacy. As part of their redefinition process, UniSuper is advocating for the use ...

Largest Aussie single solar project deal sealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... commenting, CEFC large-scale solar program lead Gloria Chan said: "This latest package of transactions sets an exciting new benchmark in the provision of finance to accelerate the development and delivery of renewable energy projects in Australia... ...

Prospectus lodged for ethically screened LIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited, the first ethically screened global equity listed investment company in over a decade, is undertaking an initial public offering of ordinary shares after lodging its prospectus with ASIC. The company, which provides ...

S&P measures green bond performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... factors," S&P Dow Jones Indices deputy head of product management Reid Steadman said. "The S&P Green Bond Select Index is a benchmark for market participants seeking to monitor developments in this critical area of green finance." VanEck head of ETF ...

BT Financial Group wins Life Company of the Year

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers and Strategic Insight named BT Financial Group as Life Company of the Year in Sydney last night. BTFG took home the platinum award against runners-up TAL, MLC and OnePath. The AFA and Strategic Insight said these ...

Plato launches income-focused LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... credits, in excess of the S&P/ASX200 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index, and outperform, after fees, the benchmark in total return terms including franking credits over three to five years. The LIC's board of directors is largely independent ...

Responsible investment distinguishes active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... global head of responsible investment Matt Christensen. Investors have to have something different from the typical benchmark strategies and responsible investing is part of that solution, he told yesterday's media briefing. One important trend Christensen ...

AMP Capital wins $100m government mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... Capital in its objective to deliver net zero emissions across the commercial property portfolio. This really sets a new benchmark for the commercial property sector in Australia," Lonergan said. The Wholesale Office Fund has about $4.7 billion in assets ...