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Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... offers mainstream investors "the opportunity to generate long-term capital growth whilst making a positive contribution to society. " The Barclays Multi-Impact Growth Fund invests primarily in specialist third-party funds (14 at launch) which have been ...

Stressed Aussies increasingly tempted to access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... don't have appropriate, affordable or accessible supports to help them survive a financial shock. It's important that society has the right safeguards in place," she said. "By understanding more about what Australians need to help them access appropriate ...

Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... offers mainstream investors "the opportunity to generate long-term capital growth whilst making a positive contribution to society. " The Barclays Multi-Impact Growth Fund invests primarily in specialist third-party funds (14 at launch) which have been ...

The risk of under-insurance is real: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... superannuation. "Without it many people would have no insurance protection at all," Clare said. "The burden of under-insurance on society and government resources would be significantly greater without insurance in super. "It reduces the level of social ...

CBA commits to bond-structured climate change solutions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... case against CBA said. "We are deeply concerned about the serious risks that climate change poses to the environment and society. The bank should tell investors about the risks climate change will have on its business." Research from financial services ...

Financial services leaders push for marriage equality

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... Ethical, BNY Mellon and HSBC have also joined in support among numerous other financial services firms. "An equitable society, free of discrimination, also allows all employees to function at their best," the letter stated. "Not only is marriage equality ...

UK manager partners for Aussie distribution

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... value resulting in significant returns to investors, value for shareholders, lower risk for creditors and benefits to society through sustainability. Environmental and economic returns need not be mutually exclusive," Dear said.

Riding the retirement tidal wave

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A future where people routinely live to 100 has significant implications for society - and more specifically financial planning, according to State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific Jonathan Shead. Speaking at the inaugural ...

Bravura inks deal with $4.7bn insurer

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... been given an upgrade with a mandate from one of the UK's largest mutual life insurers. The Scottish Friendly Assurance Society (Scottish Friendly), established in 1862 and with about $4.7 billion in assets under management, will now use Bravura's Sonata ...

Fintechs pose disintermediation threat: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... mobile payments and peer-to-peer lending have the highest potential to disintermediate the financial services industry. CFA Society Sydney president Anthony Serhan said innovation in these areas will likely disrupt financial institutions together with ...