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Treasurer announces RBA review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... years has benefited borrows with existing mortgages. Further, the number of new borrowers that borrowed at high loan-to-valuation ratio above 90 has declined markedly. While acknowledging that some indebted households would be more vulnerable and that ...

New guidance to improve super funds' understanding of ESG risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... reflected in draft SPG 530," it said. Elsewhere, licensees also requested clear guidance on implementing an adequate valuation governance framework. "Areas identified for guidance included when independent valuations would be considered appropriate ...

Qantas Super, CEFC back new ESG fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... listed and unlisted small to mid-sized companies which have attractive earnings profiles and trade at a discount to valuation. Qantas Super chief investment officer Andrew Spence said: "We value the opportunity to provide environmentally aligned capital ...

Link rejects Dye & Durham takeover bid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
The Link Group board won't recommend Dye and Durham's $4.57 offer but will continue to seek an agreed position. The board cited that its dismissal of the acquisition offer followed stakeholder feedback, an independent expert's determination of the company's ...

Australian Retirement Trust records -0.96% return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... in some countries fell in excess of 15% with the technology sector particularly negatively impacted. In line with our valuation policy, as we approached quarter end, a review of our unlisted asset valuations was conducted resulting in a downward adjustment ...

Maple-Brown Abbott launches Australian small companies fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... supported by sustainable business models. The fund typically holds 30-50 stocks that score well on combined earnings-based valuation and sustainability measures, with the focus on diversification and stock specific risk management. It aims to outperform ...

A playbook for private markets

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... He also stressed the importance of having a framework around unlisted valuations. "If members lose confidence in your valuation process, you'll get a run on your assets, and it doesn't matter if it's you or another fund, as soon as that confidence ...

What the election result means for ESG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... will happen," he explained. "This should provide more certainty for asset owners and asset managers to inform their valuation processes and investment decisions." Alcock said taking a holistic view, embracing energy transition, and having a clear strategic ...

US Fed indicates several more half-percentage rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
At the latest Federal Reserve meeting most participants agreed that 50 basis point increases would likely be implemented in the coming months. As has been the case in prior meetings participants again agreed that the economic outlook was highly uncertain. ...

Risk asset volatility guaranteed: Western Asset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
Geopolitical developments and central bank tightening have made risk asset volatility a surety this year, according to Franklin Templeton's specialised investment managers Western Asset. However, Western Asset has said that despite geopolitical turbulence ...