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Sentiment weakens as macro threats loom

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... virus' origins and restrictions on China's 5G equipment." So where are the opportunities in the current uncertain environment? Craig believes the opportunity lies in cyclical names - however, he doesn't think it's the right time to shift ...

Magellan remains cautious, for now

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... reduce in a meaningful way, all else equal I think we would be comfortable deploying some of that cash into that market environment," Wheldon said. However, he said that even if those risks continued to exist, if they were reflected in the price to the ...

AMP, Pendal launch new managed portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... avoiding thermal coal, tobacco, gambling, pornography and controversial weapons; and encouraging sustainable social and environment outcomes for the community in a positive way. These principles were set by AMP in consultation with Regnan, a responsible ...

Plan for the worst, hope for the best

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... and liquidity, WAM Leaders, Global and the mid-small cap team had taken advantage of equity raisings in the current environment, Wilson said. Although sentiment in LICs plummeted as markets fell, Wilson believes there will still be opportunity over the ...

Former CBA executive nabs industry body lead role

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
A former Commonwealth Bank executive has nabbed a new chief executive role, following an extensive national recruitment process. The Insurance Council of Australia has announced the appointment of Andrew Hall as chief executive and executive director ...

COVID-19 recovery plans must heed climate science

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... members of the network who have signed the statement include Australian Ethical, Yarra Valley Water, Energetics, Edge Environment and Community Services.net Pty Ltd (CSnet). They are a part of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which in Australia ...

Fund pulls mandate, alters pandemic definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
QSuper will take the management of its social responsible investment option in house and has changed the definition of pandemic illness. AMP Capital will no longer manage QSuper's socially responsible investment option as of 1 July 2020. "This change ...

Opportunities exist in high yield: Eaton Vance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
Wealth manager Eaton Vance believes there to be investment opportunity in the current volatile environment for global high yield investors, with relatively attractive returns expected for the coming 12 months. Following the strong rally in asset markets ...

Boutique launches sustainable Aussie equities strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... "...[They]...have told us that they increasingly want to align their investments with achieving a more sustainable society, environment and economy, but also do not want to forfeit financial returns," he said.

Powerwrap inks strategic partnership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... searching for investment choices which will deliver their sophisticated clients higher returns despite the current environment. "Alternative assets can fit this brief, and Powerwrap, with more than $1 billion of investments in the class, is the leading ...