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Perpetual wins government fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... commitment to investing for environmental, social and governance impact as well as for profit," Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement. Perpetual Corporate Trust general manager Glen Dogan said: "We are seeing a growing interest ...

Chief economist update: China's beef with Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... with Canberra persist. Sadly, Australia would hurt more than it would hurt China. Data from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) show China accounted for 30.6% of Australia's total exports in fiscal year 2017/18, more than double that ...

Julie Bishop headlines AFA conference

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) released the program for its annual conference - with former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop presenting and a focus on wellness. The theme of the conference is "united" and the AFA said in a challenging ...

Former AMP senior manager joins platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... developer Villa World. She also sits on the independent audit and risk committee of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... Zealand Superannuation Fund head of responsible investment Anne-Maree O'Connor. Australian Senator and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne, will serve as a co-convenor of the Commission. Launched today at the United Nations University Centre for ...

Chief economist update: Trump spoils for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... products, Canada will take responsive measures to defend its trade interests and workers," Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christia Freeland said. "We will not sit idly while our industry is hit with unfair measures that put thousands of European ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... to foreign aid that provides loans, equity, guarantees and other market-based finance solutions," Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said. The EMIIF will invest up to $2 million in SME fund managers to help a range of businesses access capital. ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... The statement was intended form part of PRI's submission to the federal parliament Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. At the time, IFM Investors executive manager Chris Newton noted the Act would provide long term benefits ...

Super funds support PRI statement on slavery

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... Australia. The statement will form part of PRI's submission to the federal parliament Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, which is holding an inquiry into the establishment of such an act. Super funds and fund managers HESTA ...

Still unsure about POTUS 45

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... horizon. From this moment on, it's going to be America first. Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. ...