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Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... Facebook from its Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI). ETHI is the largest ethical global equities ETF traded on the ASX. However, Palmer said the question of whether Facebook, and other social media companies, can be considered an ethical investment ...

Neilsons sell 10% of Platinum

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... funds asset management. "We are reducing our interests in the company that was founded some 25 years ago," Neilson said in an ASX statement. "The partial disposal of our interests allows us to direct some of our capita towards other pursuits, particularly ...

Boutique manager makes executive changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... with David in the continuing successful growth of both GARDA Capital and the GARDA Diversified Property Fund," he said. The ASX-listed REIT (GCM) is the responsible entity of its listed property fund, GARDA Diversified Property Fund (GDF). GDF invests ...

Platform rebrands for next phase

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... own clients' needs and aspirations," Brook said. The move, which is subject to shareholder approval, would see the company's ASX ticker code change from MGP to XPL. It also follows a recent leadership shake-up that saw Brook take over as chair of the ...

Hermes inks local ESG partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
The British investment management giant has signed an agreement to share its ESG expertise with an Australian body for asset owners. Hermes Investment Management's stewardship business (EOS) will share engagement insights about Australian and global ...

Pinnacle boutique opens LIT offer

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... targeting 7% net cash income per annum. Metrics Credit Partners' new trust, the MCP Wholesale Income Opportunities Trust (ASX: MOT) will invest in sub-investment grade debt, starting with 30 positions. The target total return is between eight and ...

Macquarie chief executive on striking a balance

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
At a recent Women in Super lunch, Shemara Wikramanayake spoke about how she managed competing commitments between raising a family and working her way up the corporate ladder at Macquarie Group. Wikramanayake has two children, now teenagers. Her husband ...

Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... by way of increasing funding for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, and supporting female angel investor networks. The ASX Corporate Governance Council recently revised its principles and urged ASX300 companies to have a minimum 30% gender diversity ...

30% Club expands target

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... focus to include companies outside the ASX200. After achieving new heights in female board representation across the ASX50 and ASX 100 in 2018, the 30% Club is aiming to increase the number of women on the boards of listed companies outside the ASX200. ...

Market cap funds disappoint investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... funds could not beat their designated benchmarks. About 4% of these funds were liquidated over the one-year period. The S&P/ASX 200 recorded a loss of 2.84%. Meanwhile, Australian large-cap equity funds suffered bigger drawdowns of 6.29% and 5.81% on ...