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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
Australian consumer confidence "...a disappointing result" is how Westpac chief economist Bill Evans described the latest reading from its consumer sentiment survey. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell by 4.0% to a 7-month ...

MSCI measures insto ESG exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... solutions for a more sustainable society and environment," Lee said. The new framework aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations last September. The SDGs aim to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity ...

CalPERS urges Rio Tinto to report climate change risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... management; asset portfolio resilience to the International Energy Agency's scenarios; low-carbon energy research and development and investment strategies; relevant strategic key performance indicators and executive incentives; and public policy positions ...

State Street expands in Melbourne

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... with custody, administration, performance and analytics and middle office services. "We've had a number of business development and relationship management employees based in Melbourne but have typically serviced Melbourne clients from Sydney. This allows ...

Xero product chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... during his time at Xero. "He has helped us establish a world-class globally distributed product capability with several development offices in New Zealand, Australia and the US."

Super funds promote affordable housing ideas

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... clearinghouse "will provide an innovative solution to unlock capital markets and facilitate significant investment in the development of affordable and social housing in Australia." "The CAHC will facilitate the development of large housing construction ...

Actuaries call for objectives across retirement system

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... (investment earnings on amount above $2.5 million to continue to be taxed at 15%). Remove regulatory barriers on the development of retirement income stream products such as deferred lifetime annuities.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... (including some US$495 million proceeds from the issuance of global bonds and from program loans extended by the Asian Development Bank), the BSP's income from investments abroad, and revaluation adjustments the BSP's foreign currency-denominated res ...

ETFs moving to mainstream

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... investment choice for institutional investors, they can provide quick exposure to markets and that continued product development will help grow their popularity. "There's been a lot of providers that have come up with some interesting types of exposures ...

Global institutions join sustainable investment group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... $8bn in commitments, we can help to advance new investment opportunities in clean energy as well as other sustainable development goals and achieve the necessary scale for a positive impact on climate change," the joint statement said. CFI partners bring ...