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Most trustees pass Canva valuation test: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... the unlisted asset valuation commotion last year, when many of its investors were forced to devalue their stakes amid the tech crunch, rising interest rates and general market uncertainty. Franklin Templeton Growth Opportunities Fund wrote down the value ...

Complii grows through MIntegrity acquisition

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Complii Fintech Solutions has entered into a binding acquisition agreement to purchase MIntegrity, a compliance and consulting firm. The acquisition entails a total consideration of $300,000 and the issuance of 130,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares ...

Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
Demographic shifts, rising food demand, inflation hedging, and ongoing farm consolidation are revolutionising how the world produces food and invests in the agriculture sector. Speaking at the AIST ASI Conference this week, Warakirri Asset Management ...

HUB24 unit Class hires ops manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
Class - the SMSF administration technology firm owned by HUB24 - has appointed Kate Anderson as general manager of operations. Anderson joins from Centrepoint Alliance, where she served as group executive, advice services and solutions. Here, she oversaw ...

MSCI amplifies AI capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
The global investment company has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the development of generative AI solutions for the investment industry. Powered by Google Cloud's gen AI platform Vertex AI and climate technology, including ...

How to warm up for a 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
Institutional investors need to prepare for what would happen when Australia's temperature hits 50 degrees and analyse the impacts on investments and communities. The impact of a 50-degree day was the subject of a climate risk simulation exercise at ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia is assessing how the economic effects of climate change may affect monetary policy, including the merits of flexible inflation targeting. Speaking at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture in Canberra, future governor Michele ...

Global dividends at all-time highs: Janus Henderson

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
The global dividend landscape experienced a striking uptick in the second quarter of the year with a record-breaking total of $844.7 billion, showcasing an impressive 4.9% growth. Janus Henderson's Global Dividend Index report, a long-term study into ...

AustralianSuper hires head of international, private equity

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
After 23 years with AXA Investment Management (AXA IM), Mark Hargraves is set to become AustralianSuper's new head of international and private equity. Based in London, Hargraves will be responsible for leading AustralianSuper's $69 billion international ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
Decarbonisation, globalisation, and the diffusion of technology are worldwide trends that significantly influence the process of portfolio construction. In a panel discussion at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ASI Conference, Goldman ...