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One in three chance of global recession: Aviva

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... retaining a preference for duration, particularly in the US, Australia, and Canada, and the US dollar. "We maintain a neutral view on equities, preferring exposure to credit and emerging market bonds," Aviva said. "This is because global growth, having ...

Macquarie, Tasplan and QIC shuffle airports

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
... for an undisclosed amount. The airport was the world's first dedicated business aviation airport to be granted carbon neutral status by Airports Council International, and hosts one of the aviation industry's most prestigious annual events, the Farnborough ...

AMP, HESTA, Hostplus lose out in ratings

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... Responsible Investing Leadership Group and in September was named by the Department of Environment and Energy as Carbon Neutral for emissions produced from its business operations. The Ethical Advisers' Co-op said HESTA voted against creating targets ...

Paradice portfolio manager departs, US office closed

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... speed of decision-making," Morningstar associate director, analyst Michael Malseed said in a note. It has retained its neutral rating for the fund. "While the departure of an experienced co-portfolio manager is disappointing, we continue to hold Beck ...

First carbon neutral super fund named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... Federal Department of Environment and Energy has certified a $50 billion superannuation fund as Australia's first carbon neutral fund. HESTA is the first super fund to be certified carbon neutral for emissions produced from its operations. Chief executive ...

Client ethics the future of advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... first started working in the ethical investing space, banks and superannuation funds would often argue they had to be neutral and it wasn't right for them to take ethical stances one way or another. But, due to consumer pressure - which Payne largely ...

Future Fund returns 11.5%, crosses $160bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... superannuation options. The fund started in June 2018 as moderately defensive, increased risk levels in January and moved to a more neutral positioning during the second half, chief executive David Neal said. Asset allocation at June end stood at: Aussie ...

Why do we need royal commissions, Hayne asks

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... telling us about the state of our democratic institutions." He reminded the audience that a Royal Commission is independent, neutral, public and produces a reasoned report. However, its powers of gathering information are no different from the powers ...

Super fund commits $20m for housing affordability

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... Affordable Housing clients and those working in key community occupations, 'Nightingale Village' is a 185-apartment, carbon-neutral residential project in Brunswick, consisting of six buildings. The project is a partnership between HESTA, housing organisation ...

Chief economist update: The back-to-back rate cuts Australia has to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... median in the March quarter) from target (mid-point of 2%-3%), GDP growth (1.8%% in Q1 2019) from potential (3%) and the neutral cash rate of 1.5% then, the nominal official cash rate should be at 0.35% - providing a strong case for the "two more rate ...