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Equity Trustees reports on 2020 giving

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
Equity Trustees' annual giving report says donors made 3241 grants in the year, with natural disaster being key areas of focus. In all, Equity Trustees made 3241 grants in 2020 (up from 3031 grants last year). There was an uptick in grants over $100,000 ...

Climate change-focused fund introduced

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
Aviva Investors has launched a climate-change related fund that tilts towards companies transitioning to a low carbon economy. The Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund is benchmarked to outperform the MSCI All Countries World Index ...

Westpac profits down on AUSTRAC fine

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
Westpac has reported a "disappointing" full year result with statutory profit down a staggering 66% as a result of the ongoing pandemic and its anti-money laundering fine. Statutory profit decreased $4.94 billion to$2.29 billion while cash earnings ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The financial services industry and business community in Australia has responded in a generally positive manner to the government's 2020-2021 budget, but the super sector is so far cautious in its response. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

La Trobe launches new loan suite

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
Diversified wealth manager La Trobe Financial has launched a suite of a new loan products, which it says will help better meet shifting consumer needs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. La Trobe has launched three new products: an Everyday Heroes ...

Australian Ethical benefits from seismic cultural shift

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
Australian Ethical has seen almost 10,000 new members invest in its super and managed funds offerings in the past financial year, while institutional players - including other super funds - have also been knocking at the door. "We are fielding calls ...

Suncorp wealth business down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
Suncorp has reported an 8% drop in funds under administration for its wealth business, as it posted a 6.8% fall in ongoing operations for FY20 as a result of COVID-19. Suncorp has been battered by extreme weather events, high reinsurance costs and low ...

Dealmakers hold off investing in Australia

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
Merger and acquisition activity has come to a grinding halt as dealmakers are struggling to get access to finance in addition to regarding delays in governmental approval for foreign investment, according to the latest research from Pitcher Partners. ...

Bond investor sues Australian government

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
A 23 year old woman is suing the Australian government, claiming climate change risk was not disclosed properly when she invested in exchange traded bonds. Kathleen (Katta) O'Donnell is being represented by Equity Generation Lawyers principal David ...

Australian Ethical posts record results

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
The $4.05 billion wealth manager has reported record inflows of $660 million for the financial year, telling Financial Standard that it's balanced MySuper offering returned 6.9% net of fees for the quarter. For the 2020 financial year, Australian ...