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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 ...

Chief economist update: Fed plans for Trump contingency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... Based on the Taylor Rule and using the Fed's 2019 forecasts for growth (2.1%), PCE price inflation (1.5%) and the neutral cash rate (2.5% - according to FOMC vice chairman John Williams), my calculations show that the fed funds rate should be at ...

Chief economist update: BOE going the wrong way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... member of the Bank of England (BOE) Michael Saunders said that, "We probably would have to return to something like a neutral stance earlier than markets project... the MPC does not necessarily have to keep rates on hold until all Brexit uncertainties ...

Super fund achieves first carbon neutral portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
An $11 billion superannuation fund has achieved carbon neutral certification by the Australian Government for its buildings and property portfolio. Local Government Super's portfolio was rated by NABERS, a New South Wales Government administered ...

Hard times ahead for platforms

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... cost-out prospects. It downgraded IOOF (IFL) to sell to account for earnings pressure. AMP and Netwealth were unchanged at neutral and sell respectively. "Although platforms are only one component of the wealth management value chain, they are the largest ...

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... Management Netherlands announced it will support resolutions at the Chevron meeting to demand a transition to climate-neutral energy supply. One of the key issues Gocher identifies with shareholder's ability to influence responsible corporate action ...