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Diversity should not exclude white men: Thinking Ahead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
Thinking about diversity as more than simply a matter of gender and race could benefit organisations, especially in the investment and pension industries, according to the co-head of the Thinking Ahead Institute. Thinking Ahead Institute at Willis Towers ...

Mercer chief executive to step down

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
Mercer Australia chief executive Ben Walsh is set to leave the global consulting firm within months, with an internal candidate picked to succeed him in the interim. In a statement, Mercer revealed Walsh would end his four year tenure as head of the ...

Global stocks plunge as COVID-19 fear accelerates, oil crashes

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
Global markets, already feeling the burn from the spreading COVID-19 virus, have tumbled further, after Saudi Arabia sparked an oil price war which saw oil futures plunge more than 30%. Nearly $140 billion was wiped from the S&P/ASX 200 yesterday, as ...

Virus fallout worse than GFC: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
The International Monetary Fund has called on every government around the world to introduce substantial targeted policies to support the economy through the coronavirus epidemic. In a blog post, Gita Gopinath, economic counsellor and director of the ...

Advice important for family conscious: Perpetual

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
Only 15% of Australians who say they care about their family the most have an active relationship with their financial adviser, according to a study by Perpetual. Based on the research, Perpetual said it is clear that family is a priority for many Australians ...

Thematic investing grows threefold

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
The global thematic funds landscape has increased almost threefold over the past three years, with assets under management swelling to $295 billion (US$195 billion) worldwide. That's according to the latest Morningstar report, which analyses the key ...

Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
Super funds with female trustees and female leaders can boost their member's super by $100,000 over their working life. That's according to the latest data coming out of Rainmaker Information, which found that female-led funds with MySuper products ...

J.P. Morgan offloads Melbourne properties

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
J.P. Morgan is moving to divest two Melbourne-based properties as vacancy rates in Melbourne fall to record lows. The two properties include St Collins Lane mall and a Southbank office tower known as Twenty8 Freshwater Place. The asset manager bought ...

Clime launches new SMA portfolios

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
Clime Investment Management has launched four new separately managed account portfolios to help diversify self-directed investors' wealth amid skyrocketing volatility. Investors can now access Clime's balanced (35% defensive, 65% growth), growth ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Responsible investing is the rare field of financial services dominated by women. It's also growing at a rapid rate, but challenges remain. The field has dramatically evolved over the past decade, as ESG roles, once focused on communication and ...