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In-house investment bears fruit for AustralianSuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... returns for balanced account members in 2016-17, but Silk said this is not always going to be the case and it's not sustainable. Silk added the fund has a significant weighting to "mid-risk" assets such as infrastructure, direct property and credit. ...

NAB collaborates on responsible investment bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... with our deep expertise in raising debt capital." Projects to be funded with the bond include several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which measure impact and value for institutional investors, focusing on three key factors of sustainable ...

Global reinsurer adopts ESG framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... maintain diversification while excluding whole sectors and the ultimate aim is to incentivise companies to become more sustainable. The MSCI indexes rate companies against various ethical criteria, with the score combined with market capitalisation weight ...

Super system needs work on environmental and governance factors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... wellbeing, health and quality of life to provide a more holistic view. Australia's low interest rate environment and sustainable public finances drive its strong ranking in overall finances in retirement (fifth overall). Natixis said this demonstrates ...

Morningstar partners to drive adviser ESG education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... Morningstar is working with a global financial services industry body to better prepare financial advisers for incorporating sustainable investing into advice practices. Collaborating with the US-based Money Management Institute, the program focuses ...

Investment purpose critical to advice: Nikko AM

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... In a statement, ANU explained that the changes were part of its overall commitment to making the university a more sustainable university and to contribute to the overall goal of global carbon emission reduction adding: "If this balance was not managed ...

Aurora pushes for Hastings takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... managed investment scheme, which would "enhance the ability to grow the returns of the portfolio on a measured and sustainable basis." "Additionally, by virtue of economies of scale, the enlarged fund would have the ability to reduce the per unit cost ...

Responsible investment continues to gain acceptance among investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... investors to increasingly focus both on the materiality of ESG factors as well as outcome metrics aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals." According to a study completed by TIAA in 2015, three in four (76%) investors under 35 say they are "interested" ...

Aussie large cap funds underperforming: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... over a rolling one-year basis. The investment research firm's analysis of 'quality' companies typically have high, sustainable cashflows; generate high returns on equity; have a strong competitive advantage; low debt and strong management teams. But ...

Goodments outshines at WAMTech PitchFest

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... financial advice. In his pitch, Culver explained Goodments is a purpose driven business with a mission to create a more sustainable future. Culver's prize includes tickets to the 2017 EY Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs, California in November ...