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ASIC sounds the alarm on buy-now-pay-later

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... distribution obligations coming into effect in October 2021," it said adding it expects the industry to develop a code that provides good consumer outcomes across the diverse range of business models operating in the industry. The sector, which includes ...

Aware Super finds airport returns despite COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... think it's a great long-term strategy for us to develop different styles of property assets on that site, and to generate good long term returns for our members by doing so." The Bankstown Airport site also includes an industrial park - offering the ...

Chief economist update: We're not there yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... and incomplete while at the same time cautioning that the next few months would be challenging. "The vaccine is certainly good and welcome news for the medium term, although significant challenges and uncertainties remain about timing, production, distribution ...

Asset managers want action on modern-day slavery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
Asset management heavyweights are urging the nation's top 100 companies to take modern-day slavery and labour exploitation seriously by lifting the hood on their supply chains. The Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking (IAST) APAC, a newly-formed ...

Pengana launches new Israel equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... classes: one hedged to AUD and the other hedged to USD. "I think people have been aware for a number of years now that Israel is good for venture capital investments, but not on the opportunity to invest in listed equities," Pengana Capital chief executive ...

COVID-19 spurs proactive investing: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... they pay, meaning most understand how fees are applied to investments. Only 17% feel the fees they pay are too high. Some good news, only a minority (20%) view financial services negatively. Of the few that mistrust their financial institution, 68% cite ...

CBA feels pressure of low rates, profits down

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... points to 11.8% after the $1.7 billion payment in final dividends to shareholders. Comyn said the quarterly results were a good outcome which is attributed to the bank's disciplined execution of its strategy. "Our strong balance sheet, focus on operational ...

Pension funds told to practice what they preach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... the top by providing comparative insight and identifying front runners, stimulating sector-wide learning and the sharing of good practices," she said. "Fortunately, we see an upward trend in the performance of the pension funds and that top is getting ...

DomaCom to deliver affordable housing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... comply with the Sole Purpose Test when investing and are not able to accept discounted investment returns even if it is for a good social purpose," he said. "This project will both deliver attractive investment returns whilst also providing affordable ...

Culture creates better outcomes: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
Investment leaders from around the world believe workplace culture is more integral to influencing good organisational outcomes than business strategy, a new study shows. The Thinking Ahead Institute's latest survey of 27 global decision makers from ...