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Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... "world's failure to learn enough from them." "Our big challenge and our big chance is to better align our values with our social and economic goals," he said. "We've made a start on this in areas like housing where we're partnering with key players to ...

Charter Hall acquires stake in healthcare facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
Charter Hall's social infrastructure REIT (CQE) has purchased a 49.9% interest for $66.9 million in newly constructed healthcare, medical research, education, and training facility, Innovation Quarter (iQ). CQE has funded the acquisition of iQ through ...

All financial advice should be tax deductible: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... there is an economic good to come from more people accessing financial advice as it tends to lead to a lower reliance on social services such as the age pension with more dependence on personal assets come retirement. The FPA said it broadly supports ...

Aussies not bothered by volatile markets: State Street

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... being pessimistic. "This indicates the remarkable resilience in the Australian economy after three years of economic and social dislocation caused by the global pandemic," State Street Global Advisors head of SPDR distribution in Asia Pacific Meaghan ...

abrdn head of Aussie equities departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... equities, will oversee the team in the interim, following Michelle's departure," abdrn said. For her part, Lopez wrote on social media that the start of a New Year is typically a time for reflection, appreciation and enthusiasm for what lies ahead. ...

ACCC blitzes social media influencers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has targeted social media influencers who use misleading testimonials and endorsements. The ACCC said it's "sweeping" more than 100 social media influencers from over 150 consumer tip-offs for ...

Ethical, sustainable ETFs top $9bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... important. Most ethical investors are still interested in the ethical treatment of animals, environment, issues of diversity and social justice and those things haven't changed." Betashares also noted that investors are also increasingly seeking ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) accounting standards are the fastest rising topics of discussion in sustainability, while social issues are quickly rising to the fore with ASX-listed companies and investors, according to UBS. UBS recently analysed ...

Financial services leaders recognised: 2023 Australia Day Honours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... Initiative founder and chief executive Giles Gunesekera was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for contribution to social welfare and community services. On his award, Gunesekera said he felt honoured and humbled, never expecting to be ...

Salary inflation becoming S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... we get a lot of safety statistics, particularly in the resources and energy sectors, as it's obviously an important social and governance topic, and more and more it's important to companies bottom line," Wood said. "Safety outcomes are increasingly ...