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Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024

... nuclear weapons". On 24 February 2022, major super funds were quick to divest from Russian companies when it invaded the Ukraine. Two years on, Russia's continuous attacks have killed 9614 Ukrainians as at September 2023, according to the United ...

Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024

... elections in over 50 countries, encompassing nearly half of the world's population, in addition to the continuing Russia-Ukraine conflict and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Considering conflating structural and geopolitical risks, Miller ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024

... responsible investing sector, namely investment market volatility and geopolitical tensions. "The continued conflict in Ukraine and recent issues in the Middle East typically result in a run on energy-type stocks, which often have a sugar hit at times ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023

... filed a suit against Active Super for, among other issues, allegedly investing in Russian assets after the invasion of Ukraine while purporting otherwise to members.

Inflation problem is homegrown: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023

... prices for many goods. Then, as the pandemic's effects on supply chains were starting to ease, Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to spikes in energy and some food prices," she said. Headline inflation around the world might now be declining as ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

... the laws of war. The violence between Hamas and Israel is front of mind, as is the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but there are more than 100 armed conflicts currently underway in the world. Fauve Kurnadi, a legal adviser on international ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023

... moment where supply chain became disruptive, and everyone had to reassess." Factor in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, along with the increasing challenges between the US and China, and it results in a changed global landscape for investors. ...

It's time to fill your boots with private debt

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023

... uncertainty, and caution with regards to whether I'm going to get my money back on this debt," she said. "Situations like Ukraine and the global supply chain crises also provide opportunities for investments. What we look for is a company with good ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023

... greenwashing claims, alleging, among other charges, that the super fund was invested in Russian assets after the invasion of Ukraine while purporting otherwise to members. The markets regulator has commenced civil penalty proceedings alleging "misleading ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023

... with its 22 nd annual Index Chart. Despite major global upheavals, including the COVID-pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Global Financial Crisis, Australian shares have delivered an average annual return of 9.2% over the past 30 years. ...

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Managed funds industry winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are still winning the contest for net flows against unit trusts, according to Rainmaker Information's 2024: The year in wealth management webinar.

Stamford Capital Investments launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN

The investment management arm of Stamford Capital has launched its fourth fund, seeking to raise $100 million.

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN

Investors headed into the New Year with many of the same concerns they had at the start of 2024, with interest rates and inflation to dominate once again.

Bitcoin returns 147%, outshines bull market

KARREN VERGARA

Bitcoin reaped nearly four times more in returns compared to US equities during 2024, achieving 147% and trumping all the major asset classes.

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