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Fear of greenwashing worse than reality: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
With much hysteria around greenwashing as ESG becomes increasingly important to investors, S&P has issued a new report theorising concern about greenwashing is often misplaced. In the report, S&P noted that greenwashing or sustainability-washing concerns ...

VGI Partners global LIC posts 25.6% returns

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
... holdings accounting for 40-50% of the total assets. At July end, its top 10 long positions (out of 31 total) were 71% of the NAV. It also had 11 short positions, with net equity exposure of 89%. The portfolio stood at $999 million at July end, with Amazon ...

Updated life code released

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
The Financial Services Council (FSC) released the second draft of the Life Insurance Code of Practice 2.0 for public consultation. The latest draft of the code was released today, incorporating feedback from the first draft's consultation. The FSC has ...

Fortius, PGIM make $214m property acquisition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
Fortius Funds Management and PGIM Real Estate have partnered to acquire a Brisbane office building from LaSalle Investment Management. The two acquired 307 Queen Street in Brisbane CBD off-market for $214.48 million from LaSalle. The office building ...

Six Park lowers minimum investment to $2k

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021
Robo adviser Six Park has lowered its minimum investment to just $2000, down from the $10,000 minimum it had at the start of 2020. In March 2020, Six Park first tested out lowering its minimum investment - slashing the $10,000 minimum to $5000. Clients ...

Future Fund appoints portfolio strategy lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021
The $179 billion sovereign wealth fund has promoted internally to appoint a deputy chief investment officer for portfolio strategy. Ben Samild was named to the role, which was left vacant in December 2020 after Sue Brake moved to Future Fund's chief ...

Wells Fargo AM rebrands, names chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
A newly rebranded Wells Fargo Asset Management appointed a new chief executive who will lead it as an independent firm. Wells Fargo will transition to Allspring Global Investments under the leadership of Joseph A. Sullivan. Sullivan is the former chair ...

Governance Institute of Australia names chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The Governance Institute of Australia has named a former superannuation association chief executive as its new chair. Pauline Vamos joined the national membership association for governance professionals in July. She replaces Andrew Leake, who was president ...

Greenwashing scrutiny needed: Evergreen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
ASIC's research project into the extent of greenwashing in the investment management industry should be commended, according to Evergreen Consultants. "ESG or responsible investing is arguably the single largest trend in the investment universe today," ...

Finfluencers ensnare female Millennials

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
The growing finfluencer phenomenon is capturing female Millennials who turn to social media for financial advice and education. Analysis by marketing platform HypeAuditor reveals that more than half (57%) of female finfluencers' following are young ...