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Performance test needs better metrics, durability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... such as those related to the energy transition or affordable housing make it quite difficult under the current testing framework, given the objective to minimise tracking error, he said. Treasury closed its latest YFYS performance test consultation on ...

Macquarie Group profits falls 32% to $3.52bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... ongoing investment in our operating platform; a strong and conservative balance sheet; and a proven risk management framework and culture," she said. Annuity-style operations led by MAM, Banking and Financial Services (BFS), and select Commodities and ...

Poor investment governance costly for asset owners, members: KPMG, Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
Most asset owners estimate that poor investment governance could increase portfolio costs by 1% or more annually, according to a joint report by KPMG and Frontier Advisors. The report, which surveyed 22 asset owners in the local investment industry ...

Treasury shakes up foreign investing framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... the same time boost economic prosperity and productivity. The government will implement a more robust and efficient framework to scrutinise complicated or higher-risk proposals and dedicate more resources to screen them. These include investments in ...

Vanguard Super lowers fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... new entrant in the system observing the state of play, we've found there is no single tool or standardised comparison framework that adequately meets consumers' need for clear, accessible information on fees across superannuation funds," Shrimski ...

Crescent Wealth to merge into Russell Investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... superannuation offerings are designed to help current and future members meet their financial objectives within the framework of Islamic ethical and fairness principles. "Salaam will increase our appeal to a broader range of members looking to have additional ...

New framework for investors to navigate AI released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
Alphinity Investment Management (Alphinity) and CSIRO have released a responsible AI (RAI) framework and actionable toolkit to help investors navigate the accelerating AI opportunity. The Intersection of Responsible AI and ESG: A Framework for Investors ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... tweaked by successive governments. SIV applicants must invest at least $5 million and meet the Complying Investment Framework criteria. At least 20% must be invested into venture capital and private growth equity funds; at least 30% is invested in listed ...

FSC expands financial advice membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... insights of financial advisers and licensees to the FSC's policy development, to help deliver a more efficient regulatory framework for financial advisers and their clients." Cullen said delivering more affordable and accessible financial advice for ...

Impact Alpha Partners adds to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
The budding consulting firm has added the former chief executive of Blue Orbit Asset Management and U Ethical Investors' former head of ethics and impact. Impact Alpha Partners was founded late last year by Andrew Huang, a former senior investment manager ...