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World Bank issues Kangaroo Green Bond

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
... cornerstone the World Bank's first green bond issue into the Australian market," UniSuper manager, governance and sustainable investment Talieh Williams said. UniSuper said the $100 million investment would "boost the green credentials" of the fund's ...

WaveStone launches local long-only equity fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... Capital implements a 15-factor quality regimen when assessing appropriate stocks to identify businesses which exhibit a sustainable competitive advantage, operate in favourable industry dynamics, and have potential to deliver above market earnings growth. ...

Bouncy bouncy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... almost immediate proof of: improving US fundamentals and; central banks' commitment to do whatever it takes to deliver sustainable growth. Wall Street rebounded overnight (crossed fingers it's not the dead cat variety or I would be nailed for sure before ...

A 1987-style crash cometh (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2014
... when you factor in Not when you consider that the major world central banks' promise to act if necessary to deliver sustainable growth. When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Janet Yellen comes to me, speaking... In case you've forgotten - 'twas ...

BOE has a problem to smile about

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
... maintain accommodative monetary for as long as necessary until growth becomes not just a spurt, but one that is solid and sustainable.

Multi-asset portfolios key for retiree income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... the fastest growing sectors. Institutional investors are interested in portfolios with bond-like volatility but with sustainable level of income that doesn't eat into the capital," Stopford said. "While up until now the big consultants and super funds ...

Plato partners Milliman to offer retiree income solution

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... market risk via the Milliman Managed Risk Strategy (MMRS) to provide retirees the opportunity to invest in a more sustainable way given the ever increasing length of retirement and the need to maintain purchasing power over time. "By delivering the MMRS ...

Considerable time to eliminate considerable slack

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... colleagues on the Federal Open Market Committee and I estimate that the unemployment rate consistent with maximum sustainable employment is now between 5.2% and 5.6%." So... have no fear, Janet is here! "Recent steps by the Fed to reduce the rate of ...

Industry heralds government capital recycling plan

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... infrastructure benefits governments and the community. "Superannuation funds are interested in achieving long-term, sustainable investment returns. This aligns with the interests of governments and the community, who want to ensure that these important ...

RI Advice launches estate planning service

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... provided. "This is a proactive strategy to help our advisers expand their client service offers and create a more sustainable business model. Our focus on technology underpins the client engagement model and helps our advisers deliver an enhanced client ...