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Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... industries were massively overlooked as they are one of the hardest hit from the pandemic, while the effects of climate change were also ignored. She also took to Twitter to criticise "more subsidies for the gas lobby." "More money to give approvals ...

Opposition in opposition: Labor responds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... inconsistent. Chalmers also put the spotlight on a number of issues that were not addressed in the budget, like climate change and sluggish growth. "There is no plan to lift the permanent rate of JobSeeker from $40 per day, tackle insecure work, create ...

Low rates put retirees at risk: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... risk. " Zorina said the low rate environment has presented a real challenge to the most impacted group in the current climate; something that is likely not in their long-term best interest. The research also debunked the popular rationale that investing ...

Financial advice firms facing failure: Dynamic Asset Consulting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... held a defensive position in portfolios Lander warns they have become an increasingly risky investment in the current climate with a sub-inflation return outlook. "Defensive assets are broken. Growth assets are expensive. Passive investing no longer ...

CSIRO contractor in crypto scam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... Pulsar Data Array Analysis, medical research and climate modelling work to measure impacts to the environment from climate change. "The consequences are clear - this was a misuse of Australian taxpayers' trust by a Commonwealth employee, motivated by ...

Rest climate change case pushes ahead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
Rest's legal stoush with one of its members over the fund's approach to climate change is pushing ahead, with a trial fast approaching. Rest and Mark McVeigh have a hearing for a dispute on discovery and privilege today before mediation on September ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
Two major industry superannuation funds have this week made bold statements about their stance on climate change, but critics argue it may be "virtue signalling" with little substance. UniSuper announced this week it is committed to achieving net zero ...

Ardea IM announces research partnership

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... partnership has already seen Ardea and UTS investigate machine learning capabilities for trade idea identification, climate change and government bond investing, as well as the LIBOR transition and how it may impact trading opportunities. The partnership ...

UK pensions to factor in climate change risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
UK pension funds may soon be required by law to report on the risks climate change could have on their members' investments, becoming the first major economy to do so. Speaking last week, the UK's work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey proposed ...

Paradice appoints head of ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... will work with Paradice's investment team in integrating environmental, social and governance factors including climate change and modern slavery. He will be responsible for ESG-related policies, databases and reporting. In addition to his ESG responsibilities ...