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Betashares launches ethical fixed income ETF

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024

... responsible investment considerations. The ETF tracks the Bloomberg Australian Enhanced Yield Ethically Screened Composite Bond Index. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said the strategy is aligned with evolving investors' appetite. "We're ...

Vanguard to pay $13m in greenwashing case brought by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024

... misled investors via claims it made about ESG screens applied to its $1.1 billion Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund between August 2018 and February 2021. The claims were made via a variety of mediums, including in product disclosure ...

Betashares captures most net flows in managed funds industry

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024

... net outflows, the median depletion was $113 million. Regarding individual managed fund products, the iShares Global Bond Index Fund bested its peers with $1.6 billion in net flows, followed by the Betashares Australia 200 ETF and the Vanguard Australian ...

ASIC wins greenwashing case against Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024

... misled investors via claims it made about certain ESG screens it applied to its Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund. On March 8, the indexing giant admitted to "engaging in conduct that was liable to mislead the public and that it had ...

Fidelity launches global bond fund

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024

... also provides exposure to global high-yield bonds and emerging market bonds. It tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index AUD Hedged. It is jointly managed by Rick Patel, Ario Emami Nejad and Daniel Ushakov, based in London and Ireland, who have ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023

... were historically considered 'low-risk' by textbook definitions, including the Morningstar Australia 10+ Yr Treasury Bond Index which is down -36.8% from 31 December 2020 to 15 November 2023," it said. The report also noted opportunities exist at the ...

ASIC to crack down on superannuation misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023

... investment manager issued "false and misleading statements", misrepresenting its Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund by claiming it screened all securities against specific ESG criteria. Separately, ASIC initiated civil penalty proceedings ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023

... liable to mislead the public in representing that all securities in the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund (Hedged) (Fund) were screened against certain ESG criteria." ASIC said investments in the fund were based on the Bloomberg ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023

ASIC sues Vanguard for greenwash in bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023

ASIC is taking Vanguard to court over greenwashing allegations relating to a global bond index fund. This is the second time the market regulator has acted against Vanguard over greenwashing. ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in federal court ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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