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Hostplus can't be killed: Sicilia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... problem," Sicilia said. He slammed media speculation on Hostplus' liquidity position after the hospitality and tourism industries were hit hard by COVID-19 and the fund had almost $2 billion in early release requests. Sicilia shared Hostplus' stress-testing ...

Netwealth takes stake in Aussie fintech

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... proposition. Xeppo's technology specialises in data reconciliation to support wealth management, accounting and mortgage industries resulting in users to better manage client relationships, new business and monitor compliance. Its primary focus includes ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... to act now," Aware Super investment committee chair Rosemary Kelly said. "As long-term investors we can support the industries of the future to develop and grow, but it is critically important that we consider their long-term sustainability by asking ...

Chief economist update: Prime Minister Suga

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... country's growth rate to 2%; and, structural reforms and liberalisation of some sectors to revitalise Japan's industries. Abe may not have stayed long enough to see the fruits of his labour but his record-breaking stint as prime minister provided ...

UBS makes private wealth strategy shift

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... president Tom Naratil said. "The pandemic has brought the vulnerability and interconnected nature of our societies and industries to the forefront of investors' minds and shown that sustainability considerations cannot be ignored." However, not all sustainable ...

The fundies of tomorrow

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... new and better ways of valuing companies, but also allowed me to learn unique valuation methodologies for specific industries and sectors," he says. "This level of detail and area-specific knowledge is just not available at university and really helped ...

Chief economist update: Australian pessimism eases

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... because the latest score indicates that pessimism still rules and as the survey notes: "Confidence is negative in all industries despite improvements outside of mining and rec & personal in the month. Given the size of the current economic shock, confidence ...

Industry fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... Harker joins the board of Prime Super as a director, bringing with her financial services, human resources and primary industries expertise. Her early career began with Macquarie Investment Management, followed by Barclays Private Bank and Bank of America/Merrill ...

CFA Institute call for feedback on new standard

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... In addition, CFA Institute has included ESG-related thematic focus which is defined as aiming to invest in sectors, industries, or companies that are expected to benefit from long-term macro or structural ESG-related trends. Impact objective is noted ...

Financial services workers content with pandemic changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... expect increased innovation to benefit customers. The study draws insights from over 1000 Australians across multiple industries including financial services exploring how they rate their employer's response over the last six months and what shifts in ...