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Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... is slated for public release in the coming months. She underscored that the funds risk assessment will continue to consider not just immediate environmental threats, but also the chronic, long-term impacts on their investments. In a similar vein, Australian ...

How to warm up for a 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... would mean for superannuation funds. "At the broadest level it is about a shift for a super fund to understand that they're not only decarbonising the portfolios but making sure the assets adapt," Noble said. "There's a lot of science around this, it's ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... impact the economy and financial system," she said. "Furthermore, these changes are occurring over a prolonged timeframe, not just a normal business/policy cycle. And there is uncertainty around the evolution of technology and the speed with which climate ...

Global dividends at all-time highs: Janus Henderson

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... risks within our local mining and banking sectors," Janus Henderson head of Australia Matt Gaden said. "Diversification - not only across different industries but also across different countries - can act as a shield against the ups and downs of economic ...

ASIC, RBA set high expectations for ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... CHESS replacement with the newly established oversight body. In a joint letter, the government bodies wrote that the ASX must not make any final decisions about key strategic issues, particularly with respect to replacing CHESS, until they are communicated ...

Strategic reset delivers for Count

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
Count has seen growth in its wealth business, with aggregated revenues rising 24%, gross business earnings up 19%, and a significant jump in adviser numbers. In "a year of transformation", Count reported a very slight decline in net profit after tax ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... manager who has the toolkit to effect that change is an important thing to get right." Barker agreed that there is a risk in not selecting a manager with the capability to execute technological transformation; nevertheless, he highlighted that it's ...

It's time to fill your boots with private debt

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... and increased credit spreads have increased lending costs, enabling investors to achieve 10-12% returns. These investments not only provide strong returns but also generate regular, steady income, making them suitable for portfolio diversification or ...

Citi terminates staff super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... steadily dwindling for some time, however the minutes from its last annual members meeting in August 2022 state: "Citi has not informed the trustee of any planned changes to the fund and continues to support the fund as it always has." However, it's ...

Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... funds' valuation methodologies. He said the variability in how funds value assets mean that one fund's valuation is not necessarily "better or worse" than another's. "I think what one has to rely on is the governance and the processes that ...