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ESG-themed funds fall short of expectations

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020

... overweight to the healthcare and technology sectors that have low-carbon risk, while having virtually no exposure to materials and energy." Morningstar said. "Whilst we note that Hyperion Asset Management has a detailed ESG Policy and Framework, its ...

Colonial First State closes global fund

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020

... month of March down -12.8%, the fund manager revealed what exposures lifted and dragged the strategy down. "Energy and materials contributed to returns, whereas financials and utilities detracted the most significantly," Acadian said. "At the regional ...

Aussie analysts share COVID-19 investment tips

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020

... dividends," she said. "That's why, since we entered a bear market, utilities, healthcare, consumer staples and some materials (mining stocks) have outperformed the market. While those that are abandoning their earnings forecasts or deferring dividends ...

Best, worst global equities funds in March quarter

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020

... concentration--financial services account for around two thirds of the portfolio. Interestingly, Lazard had no exposure to energy, materials, financials, or real estate, but that wasn't enough to offset painful stock-specific issues in some of its ...

Advisers adapt as crisis unfolds

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 20 APR 2020

... dedicated portal for information during the crisis, which includes more than 50 adviser support articles, client facing materials, business continuity plans and tips on remote working and staff wellbeing." To reduce costs during this period of volatility ...

Healthcare outperforms as financials plummet

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020

... said. The sector itself has increased ten times during the last two decades, now approaching the size of Australia's materials sector. "One key change to the composition of the S&P/ASX 200 over the past two decades was the outsized growth of the ...

Mayfair 101 accused of misleading advertising

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 6 APR 2020

... has cooperated with all ASIC's information requests and has already added additional information to its website and materials to further ensure investors are fully informed about the risks and rewards of its investment products," it said. "The Mayfair ...

Opportunities and threats amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020

... insurers, as part of packages, will mean that businesses cannot claim BI due to COVID-19," Potter said. The building materials sector is likely to be significantly impacted by COVID-19. "From a relative standpoint, the sectors which are most likely to ...

Virus fallout worse than GFC: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020

... also pointed to the devastating effects on the global supply and demand for dry bulk shipping stocks, like building materials and commodities. Gopinath said the effects are similar to during the most acute phase of the global financial crisis, reflecting ...

Chief economist update: A crisis of supply, demand and confidence

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020

... really). Low and even nil borrowing costs would be unable to re-start operations in factories that couldn't source raw materials from their suppliers and/or whose workers are ill, quarantined or simply afraid of contracting the virus in their workplace ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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