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Super fund achieves first carbon neutral portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
An $11 billion superannuation fund has achieved carbon neutral certification by the Australian Government for its buildings and property portfolio. Local Government Super's portfolio was rated by NABERS, a New South Wales Government administered ...

Fintechs to play vital ESG role: AXA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investing Matt Christensen told a recent roundtable in Sydney that fintechs will play a vital role in investors' attempts to address climate change. The role of fintechs, according to Christensen, will ...

Boutique hires distribution lead from AMP Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
A boutique Australian equity fund manager has hired a former AMP Capital executive as its investment director to oversee its distribution efforts. Ophir Asset Management recruited George Chirakis as investment director to replace Rob Saunders, who finished ...

Rising costs outpace retiree savings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
The savings of retirees can't keep up with the skyrocketing costs of goods and services, a retirement index shows. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's Retirement Standard for the March quarter estimates retired couples need ...

Chief economist update: It'll hurt me more than it hurts you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
If very, very recent history is any guide, US President Donald Trump would soon be tempering his trade war tweets versus China. Trump did so early this year - prompting financial markets and economic and business agents to expect that a trade deal is ...

PM Capital head of distribution departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
The head of distribution at PM Capital has left after almost three years to join a $1.3 trillion global manager's Aussie team. Lachlan Cameron is taking up the role of director - wholesale sales at Invesco. He moves into the role as the incumbent ...

Clients demand multiple advisers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
Financial advisers can expect to lose clients as they search for more flexible solutions and value in their relationships. This is according to a new wealth management report from EY, which examines why Australians are not leaving their financial advisers ...

ASIC bans adviser over super theft

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
ASIC has banned a financial adviser who stole clients' superannuation savings. Daniel McSweeny was banned from managing companies for five years after ASIC determined he disregarded his duties as a director. Last year he was charged with 20 dishonesty ...

Chief economist update: Like Britney Spears, Financial Standard's done it again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
"Chief economist update: Cash rate should be 1%"! This was my piece published on 7 March 2019, based on the 'Taylor Rule' and plugging in Australia's growth and inflation parameters at the time. It took two months and a few days before Reserve ...

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
A new report from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) reveals just 11 of the 50 largest superannuation funds disclose complete proxy voting records. ACCR reviewed the disclosures of Australia's super funds' proxy voting ...