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TCorp launches new bond

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... David Deverall said: "We are helping the NSW Government deliver $93bn of infrastructure investment for the state in a sustainable way." "Our sustainability bond programme offers bonds that are consistent with the NSW Government's environmental and social ...

Chief economist update: The A$ will answer the question of how much more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... developments, including in the labour market, and is prepared to ease monetary policy further if needed to support sustainable growth in the economy, full employment and the achievement of the inflation target over time." The RBA's recently-released ...

FIIG makes first impact investing play

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... market today, in an effort to help fund financial inclusion activities around the globe. Designed with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in mind, the bond will seek to raise $20 million to provide financial services - mostly through microfinance ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... manner. For Rae, who is a member of the Ethical Adviser's Co-op and the Technical Working Group for the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, that would mean business as usual - however, for other advisers it could present a significant hurdle to ...

Legal fight could change super game

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... reviews, as well as in the selection and review of our investment managers." Rest does not offer carbon neutral or sustainable investment options to members in the way that some funds do. However, the fund is a member of the United Nations Principles ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... necessary: "Monetary policy could respond in either direction to changes in the economic outlook in order to ensure a sustainable return of inflation to the 2% target." "The Committee will, among other factors, monitor closely the responses of companies ...

Former Prime Minister joins global investment firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... constituents, with particular strength in mobile innovation," LeapFrog said. "All have championed long-term thinking and sustainable impact in government, business and financial markets." LeapFrog has now appointed members based in Europe, Australia ...

Wealth income halved, Hartzer skips $1.6m bonus

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... migrating MySuper accounts - hurt revenue in the short term but would support customers and help the bank "build a more sustainable business." The Westpac boss noted the bank's efforts to act on the Royal Commission's recommendations, describing ...

WTW launches first Australian-domiciled fund, names RE

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... fund will take into account the low-return environment where equity investors are looking for a stronger and more sustainable source of excess returns. "We know macro events are weighing on markets - trade wars, Brexit, recessionary influences, potential ...

Platform hints at aggressive expansion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... acquired less than a year ago, expansion is on the cards. Wright said: "How do we put our super fund on track for sustainable growth? How do we grow Aracon to a level that is exponentially higher than today? Today it is about $370 million." Aracon already ...