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First Sentier launches ESG property fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... renewable energy ambitions, not just how they operate their assets," Hayes said. By integrating comprehensive environmental assessment into our investment process, we aim to value companies more accurately and mitigate any risks associated with environmental ...

NSW to introduce options for first home buyers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... ownership across NSW. "The NSW government is also looking at initiatives to help boost housing supply by cutting planning assessment timeframes, co-funding enabling infrastructure and investing in new and improved social housing," he said. "This government ...

APRA sheds light on YFYS Performance Test

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... trustee-directed products. APRA said it will not use data submitted after August 15 for the performance test. "For the relevant assessment year, APRA will not include any updates data received after August 15 other than in exceptional circumstances." ...

First Sentier named Investment Manager of the Year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
... Information. The awards, now running for the fourth year, examine performance over multiple time periods, the rigorous assessment factored in volatility, downside risk and performance ratios. Below is the full list of categories and winners: Australian ...

Blackstone one step closer on Crown deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
... Federal Court hearing. Authority chairperson Philip Crawford said Blackstone had been subject to an extensive probity assessment that examined its capacity to address the risks and issues of concern identified in the Bergin Report. "The probity assessment ...

Reserve Bank shocks with hawkish 50bp increase

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... months ahead. Though., the size and timing of future interest rate increases will be guided by incoming data and an assessment of inflationary and labour market outlooks. Firetrail Investments head of investment strategy Anthony Doyle reverberated the ...

Spaceship chair banned for two years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... Spaceship's former chief executive Paul Bennetts was banned after he was found to have an employee complete an AICD assessment on his behalf.

Reserve Bank tipped to hike rates again

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... point change. GSFM investment strategist Steve Miller expects only a 25 basis point increase but this is based on his assessment of the RBA's process. Miller said: "Even if I think that the RBA delivers a 25 basis point increase on Tuesday, that ...

AFCA adopts user pays funding model

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... introduced for member payments above a threshold amount, and no fee being payable for complaints found upon initial assessment to be outside AFCA's jurisdiction. In addition, the five free complaints provided under the new model will not be included ...

SEC proposes new disclosure for ESG funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... will be required to report on carbon emissions, climate-related goals and transition plans and climate-related risk assessment. As part of the proposed rules, companies will be required to provide Scope 1 and 2 emissions data and Scope 3 emissions data ...