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Super funds bow to divestment pressure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... Out of Time report highlighted 23 of the ASX-listed companies that it identifies as having a negative impact on the environment and climate change, with the report arguing that all these companies are worthy of divestment. These companies included the ...

CFA Institute offers free exam deferral

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... home do not have any advantages. "You must be able to complete a 360-degree view of your workstation and surrounding environment before the exam beings. You can use an external, movable USB cable camera or an embedded computer camera," candidates were ...

Future Super, Verve accused of misleading members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has accused Future Super and Verve of misleading consumers who are unlikely to understand the funds' relationship to Diversa Trustees. During questioning, Liberal MP and committee chair ...

Iron Man launches VC funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... talent and investors to help the start-ups succeed. "I am seeing crazy, amazing new tech products that can restore the environment. And we are at the precipice of a sustainable tech renaissance with AI, robotics, computational biology, creating new amazing ...

Your Future, Your Super on APRA to-do list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... COVID-19, APRA's proposed policy and supervision agenda for the coming period will remain responsive to the external environment to ensure it continues to prioritise the areas of greatest need," Byres said.

HUB24 completes Paragem sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... background, qualifications, knowledge and experience in both the financial services sector and the listed company environment," White said. McDonald joined the HUB24 board in September 2015 and is the chair of HUB24's remuneration and nomination committee. ...

Super fund ESG targets lack clarity: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... meaningful comparison between funds impossible, Dan Gocher, lead author of the report and ACCR's director of climate and environment, said. "The lack of consistent language and consistent reporting makes it impossible for members to understand what's ...

Kearney Group launches responsible managed portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
Kearney Group has announced the launch of a suite of responsibly managed investment portfolios targeting socially conscious and sustainability-minded investors. The Ethos Managed portfolios will focus on an actively managed approach to achieve competitive ...

Schroders adjusts fund return targets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... investments, such as government bonds, are now at historically low levels," Schroders said. "In the current market environment, investors seeking above inflation returns are being significantly challenged." The Schroder Real Return CPI Plus 5% has been ...

IPO outlook positive for 2021

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... Therapeutics. HLB Mann Judd partner and author of the report Marcus Ohm said: "It is telling that in a post-COVID-19 recovery environment, the pipeline is quite good compared to previous years, and this reflects the strength of Australia's economic fundamentals ...