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Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... savings to align with their values, those already investing their money responsibly are enjoying strong financial performance." "The vast majority of Australians want superannuation invested responsibly, such as through investing in companies that build ...

Merger sees advice firms capitalise on capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... merge on October 1. At the end of the month, Navacue Accountants & Financial Advisors will become Modoras Financial Performance Solutions - a progression of an existing partnership. In announcing the merger, Modoras Group said the move will see a combination ...

Leadership changes at UBS NZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... Chris Simcock is taking over as country head and will assume responsibility for the strategic direction and financial performance of the New Zealand business effective immediately. Simcock has been with UBS for seven years and currently heads the CCS ...

Environment to reshape real estate investment: LaSalle

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... investor payback for improving the environmental performance of buildings could become a strong contributor to financial performance. "Our research finds that buildings with green attributes deserve a higher price in recognition of their lower risk profile ...

Responsible AUM strengthens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... methodology). The biggest deterrent to growth, respondents said, is whether responsible investments can deliver on financial performance. Despite this concern, findings in the report show responsible investing strategies consistently outperform against ...

Data limiting ethical investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... conducted by State Street and Harvard Business School said it's possible to align material ESG issues and financial performance, with 72% already implementing ESG factors into their investment decisions. Many (58% APAC and 65% globally) also do not believe ...

Compliance and cybersecurity keeping bankers awake

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... equally important to 67% of Australian bankers. But only 11% of banking executives globally expect their financial performance to improve significantly over the next 12 months. EY banking and capital markets leader for Oceania, Tim Dring, said putting ...

Hunter Hall independent review rejects WHSP takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... increase to $2 per share under several conditions, including that there is no adverse change in Hunter Hall's financial performance; Hunter Hall Investment Management remains the manager of HHV; and Hunter Hall's total funds under management remains ...

Hunter Hall receives surprise new takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... increase to $2 per share under several conditions, including that there is no adverse change in Hunter Hall's financial performance; Hunter Hall Investment Management remains the manager of HHV; and Hunter Hall's total funds under management remains ...

Northern Trust launches sustainable real assets fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... said: "The environmental performance of buildings has been shown to have a clear link with the underlying financial performance of the assets, and with the risk return profile of property companies or investment funds ultimately owning the assets." "This ...