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Infrastructure Capital Group targets $1bn for asset purchases

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 18 APR 2016

Fund manager Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) is looking to raise $1 billion from domestic and international institutional investors to add quality established infrastructure businesses and new development projects to its mid-market infrastructure ...

Divestment integral for better returns

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016

Australian investors should be questioning their investments in fossil fuel stocks following the collapse of Peabody, according to Market Forces. The financial activist group said the long-expected bankruptcy of Peabody should serve as a "cautionary ...

IOOF boosts interim profit

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016

... $11 million in pre-tax cost synergies, and the lowered exposure to "volatile institutional funds flow" following the divestment of Perennial. The company has declared a fully franked interim dividend of 28.5c per share, to be paid on April 7. "This is ...

Super funds losing billions to fossil fuels

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016

... exposure to the fossil fuel sector. In July 2015, The Climate Institute published a paper that said the fossil fuel divestment movement is growing at an unprecedented rate. "A distinct pattern is emerging of investment managers with long-term horizons ...

Half of financial services to divest: EY

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

Fifty-six per cent of financial services companies expect to execute a divestment within the next two years and 43% are likely to divest this year according to an EY global survey. The survey of more than 1000 company executives also showed 53% of financial ...

Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016

... far, more than 500 institutions have divested representing close to US$3.4 trillion," the AXA IM report said. "Coal divestment as a strategy to combat climate change is sometimes criticised; requesting companies that are pure coal players without diversified ...

Default super should have base ESG standard: RIAA

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015

... a baseline expectation that their super is invested without doing any harm. "This understanding has led to a rapid divestment from around 30 super funds in the last two years from tobacco, based on an increasingly clear view that the majority of beneficiaries ...

Global divesting institutions reach 500

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015

Institutions fully or partially divesting from coal and fossil fuels have reached 500, as the argument for divestment gains momentum. The campaign Go Fossil Free, coordinated by non-governmental organisation 350.org has gathered support from 499 global ...

Responsible investment is not just divestment

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015

Investing responsibly for the long-term isn't just about restricting investment mandates, but rather considering "broader information" and acting accordingly. This was the main message from Principles for Responsible Investment chair (and former director ...

Banks face wealth management challenges

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015

The big four banks' wealth businesses benefitted from a lower Australian dollar and a strong performance in investment markets for most of the year but generating acceptable return on equity (ROE) remains a challenge. Presenting EY's analysis of Australian ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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