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Managed accounts growth to continue: State Street

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
With more than half of Australia's financial advisers now using managed accounts, State Street ETF model portfolio strategist Sinead Schaffer says their popularity is only going to continue to rise. Speaking with Financial Standard, Schaffer said ...

Stafford Capital Partners launches new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
Stafford Capital Partners has launched its fifth Stafford Infrastructure Secondaries Fund (SISF V). The fund has a $2 billion target and seeks to provide access to a diversified global infrastructure portfolio, with core infrastructure risk predominately ...

ASIC commissioner to join Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes is set to lead Vanguard Australia's legal and compliance function. Hughes was due to end his five-year term in December but will now finish up on February 3. "We are grateful for the contribution Sean has made to ASIC ...

APAC outperforms despite global sustainable finance retreat

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... sustainable finance bond issuance totalled US$744.3 billion during full year 2022, a decrease of 26% compared to 2021, while green bond issuance totalled US$390.3 billion, a 19% decrease compared to 2021. Green bonds, sustainability bonds and social ...

CBRE Investment Management appoints APAC research lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... intend to continue to adopt ESG criteria in their decision making. Australia and Singapore lead the rest of Asia Pacific in green building adoption, with green buildings set to become the norm across the region along with the global commitment to achieving ...

ASIC takes action against more greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
ASIC has continued its crackdown on greenwashing, having recently fined two more entities over alleged false or misleading statements. Earlier this month, ASIC announced it fined superannuation trustee Diversa Trustees $13,320. Diversa is the issuer ...

2023 will be better for bonds: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... overall," it explained. "Second, muni bonds continue, on average, to be highly rated compared to corporates." Growth in green bonds also presents a sustainable option, while high dividend companies with strong financial health are less likely to rip ...

Global X launches global carbon ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
... GCO2's annual management fees towards the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor 'Plant-a-Tree' program, which is creating a green corridor to reconnect coastal regions with drier inland habitats. Trees will be planted in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region ...

Fixed interest themes you can't ignore: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
... asset risk and revenue loss," Sivapalan said. "The potential opportunities are broad and include initiatives related to green hydrogen, solar, wind, hydro-electric power generation and battery storage, along with the infrastructure required to enable ...

Global pension report reveals flight to safety

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... something about it; over 80% of respondents plan to invest more in renewable industries, and 50% plan to increase allocations to green bonds. Meanwhile, integrating new technology and tools, security issues and costs are key technology issues for over ...