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Retiree savings won't last: World Economic Forum

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... alternative assets, particularly illiquid assets, can bring strong diversification benefits to a retirement investment portfolio." The Forum said governments should consider rolling back regulations to allow retirement savers to invest in asset best ...

Myer Foundation backs new strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Myer Foundation and the Australian Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation are among the early investors in a global manager's new Aussie equities strategy. AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities - Green ("Green MVE") is a new unit ...

Robeco wins super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... delighted to be partnering with Robeco as we continue to deepen the integration of ESG factors across our investment portfolio." "Our organisations share a deep commitment to responsible investment, and a long track record of integrating sustainability ...

Financial advisers weigh in on factor investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
No longer the domain of institutional investors, factor investing has become ubiquitous in financial advisers' investment strategies - and many do not recognise its influence. Main Street Financial Solutions principal and private client adviser Charles ...

Multi-asset SMA launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... market environments. "We believe fervently in the benefits that active management and research can bring to investment portfolio returns but acknowledge that cost plays a major part in the attractiveness of any particular solution," he said. Holder commented ...

ESG would curb ocean pollution: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... specifically considers a sector or businesses impacts on ocean health and seeks to reduce the risk that an investment portfolio may contribute to ocean degradation or ocean pollution. The Calvert report states: "As the toxic effects of plastics is felt ...

Future Fund hires from WTW

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... NZ Super for seven years where she was responsible for the fund's long-term strategy and designing their investment portfolio. She was also instrumental in the setting up of NZ Super, establishing in-house currency and derivatives capabilities, Future ...

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack, many are questioning the role of Facebook in investment portfolios. After the social media giant live streamed the shootings, ethical investors have been forced to consider whether Facebook genuinely ...

Banks move to derisk, workforces shrink

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... would prevent funds, particularly index funds, from dumping bank and financial services stocks from their investment portfolio. Sure, they can go underweight in the sector, but not totally offload their holdings," Ong says. "On whether and how the restructure ...

Advisers to return US$125m in fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... offer a wide array of products and services to our retail investors, ranging from one-time advice on a model investment portfolio to comprehensive planning combined with continuous investment advice and other services." "Regardless of the scope and duration ...