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Ratings deteriorate at AMP

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... according to the rating's house, "demonstrate a high level of resilience, partially mitigating the more challenging environment in wealth management". Moody's believes the mandatory nature of Australia's superannuation system is a supportive factor for ...

Less might be more in ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
A new study from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has revealed companies which received a single ESG-related shareholder proposal had a higher median sustainability improvement compared to those with many proposals. The impact of the first ESG-related ...

LGS partners with SuperFriend

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... partnership with LGS' group insurer TAL. The $12 billion fund said the partnership will ensure a healthy and safe work environment, set to help reduce work-related mental health risks for LGS and their employers. This will also help members reach a mentally ...

Industry fund doubles down on fee cuts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... also recently updated its investment strategy as a result of significant changed in the economic and fixed income environment. Vision said it reviews its investment strategy annually and changes were made this year as an adjustment to volatility caused ...

GMO launches global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... tends to provide superior risk-adjusted returns to investors over the long run," Hancock said. "In today's market environment, where great uncertainty is creating significant opportunities from price dislocations and volatility, we are pleased to be ...

Challenger loses chief financial officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... and steadfast leadership presence have helped Challenger navigate significant change in our business and operating environment," he said. "On behalf of the board and the Challenger team I thank Andrew for his commitment and diligence over many years ...

Australia world class in retirement wellbeing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... providing an overall ranking and percentage score as an indicator of the attractiveness of a country's retirement environment. The rest of the top 10 for retirement security comprised, in order, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Netherlands, New ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
Moody's has announced that it has enhanced its CreditView platform by adding a wide range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate analysis. Moody's said the expansion is part of its push to deliver an integrated suite of ESG solutions ...

Low rates put retirees at risk: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... allocated to equities and greatly elevate their portfolio risk to meet most income needs in the current low yield environment, according to Vanguard. Vanguard's latest research paper titled An enduring solution for low yields found that investors ...

Advisers shift to ETFs from active managers: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
Financial advisers are increasingly using exchange traded funds (ETFs) over concerns about the cost and performance of actively managed funds, according to VanEck. VanEck's fifth annual smart beta survey revealed 87% of advisers use ETFs in client ...