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Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
Funds under management for ethical, responsible and sustainability-themed ETFs surged by more than 24% during 2023, amid a strong year for ETFs broadly. Betashares' latest Australian ETF Review calculates the local ETF industry at a total industry ...

Standalone laws key to solving legislative 'porridge': ALRC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
In its final report on the 'confusing maze' of financial services laws, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has recommended overhauling the Corporations Act and creating dedicated financial services legislation. The ALRC has been reviewing existing ...

Finnfund names chief investment officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
Hanna Loikkanen will become chief investment officer of Finland's state-owned development financier and impact investor. Loikkanen, a seasoned financial services executive with over 30 years of experience, has been on the fund's board since May 2020. ...

Family offices love software: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
Family offices across the globe are increasing their investments in computer software and services, a PwC study reveals. The 2023 PwC Family Office Deals Study, which analyses the direct, real estate and start-up investments of 7500 family offices around ...

CFA Level I pass rate drops further

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
Of the almost 29,000 candidates that sat the CFA Institute's latest Level I exam, just 35% passed. Some 28,953 candidates sat the Level I CFA Program across the globe in November 2023. Of these, 35% were successful and can now apply to sit the Level ...

JANA wins another NFP mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
Investment consultant JANA has scored a mandate from a charitable organisation that is the steward of some $1.6 billion in assets. Uniting Financial Services (UFS), the lending and investment arm of the Uniting Church Synod of New South Wales and the ...

BlackRock bags Global Infrastructure Partners for US$12.5bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
BlackRock has struck a deal to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for US$12.5 billion in cash and common stock. The transaction will create an infrastructure private markets investment platform with a combined client assets under management ...

Cromwell downgrades assets by $192m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
Cromwell Property Group saw the value of its assets dive $192.1 million in the six months to December 2023. The amount represents a 7.5% reduction following an independent valuation. This is across eight out of nine properties. The real estate fund ...

Super viewed as lifeboat by Aussies: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
While experiencing financial strain today, most Australians are confident there's better times ahead because of their superannuation savings. An Essential Research survey of 1151 people, commissioned by the Super Members Council (SMC) in November, found ...

CalSTRS investment chief announces retirement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) chief investment officer Christopher Ailman will depart on June 30, after 24 years at the fund. At an Investment Committee meeting, Ailman revealed his intention step down from the position ...