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Stewardship lessons from BlackRock

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... five catalysts that could speed up stewardship among asset managers. Willis Tower Watson published a paper summarising research on six large asset managers who collectively manage more than US$17 trillion in assets. WTW senior investment consultant Jessica ...

Superannuation gender gap hits women early

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
A new study shows the gender retirement savings and pay gap is triggered as early as graduate employment and progressively worsens. Researchers from Monash Business School found the gender pay gap kicked in from the start of a female employee's ...

Tribeca fund cops another departure, downgraded

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... Morningstar analyst Alexander Prineas said in a note published yesterday. "Meanwhile, the staff numbers on the fundamental research side were never large, and will now be more strained. Our negative view doesn't rest on Liu, but on the risk the situation ...

Finance job opportunities rise post-RC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Job opportunities in the financial services sector have risen by 10% following the Royal Commission, according to Sunsuper. New data from the super fund indicates the first quarter of 2019 was a strong period for jobs in the finance industry, as figures ...

Super leaves retirees vulnerable: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Older Australians are feeling the pressure of a retirement system geared towards superannuation, according to National Seniors Australia. The report, launched in conjunction with Challenger, shows over a quarter of retirees who claim they can't tolerate ...

Industry funds eye SMSF market stronghold

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... Industry funds will shortly take the lead from SMSFs as the sector with the largest assets under management, new KPMG research predicts. KPMG's annual Super Insights report suggests by 2029, industry funds will have more than $2 trillion in assets and ...

Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... Eiris boasts products and capabilities based on ESG assessments and an extensive ESG database as well as specialised research and decision-making tools for sustainable and ethical investments. Moody's said the acquisition is recognition that ESG considerations ...

Chief economist update: Equity market rally has legs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Equity markets everywhere may not be climbing in a straight line, but they are climbing. This is happening against a backdrop of continued global economic and financial uncertainties. In its 'World Economic Outlook, April 2019' report - where ...

Australia's wealth takes half trillion hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
Latest research shows Australia lost close to half a trillion dollars in wealth at the end of 2018. According to Roy Morgan's latest Single Source Survey, the gross personal wealth of Australians (including owner-occupied homes) is currently around ...

Chinese investment in Australia down 36%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
A new report from KPMG has revealed a 36.3% reduction in Chinese investments in Australia, from $13 billion in 2017 to $8.2 billion in 2018. The report was produced by KPMG and The University of Sydney Business School looking at a dataset covering investments ...