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QIC, Sunsuper acquire NZ healthcare asset

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... wholly aligned with our sector centric, thematic-based infrastructure investment strategy. "It leverages one of our key megatrends, an aging population, and the secular tailwinds of increased chronic illness and growing healthcare needs arising from ...

BetaShares to launch more megatrend ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... vehicles, digital and mobile payments technology and e-sports. Looking to capture the growth of both these long-term megatrends and the increasing popularity of thematic ETFs, BetaShares will launch two of the offerings this month and the third in the ...

ETF Securities taps into fintech, blockchain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... "This is an exciting growth period for the ETF sector in Australia as investors look for varied exposures to investment megatrends, led clearly by the innovation in technology sector. We have seen a lot of fintech disruption already in the form of digital ...

Janus Henderson adds active ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... ASX-listed US$405 billion manager launched a global sustainable equity active ETF that confronts challenges posed by various megatrends. The Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Active ETF (FUTR) will invest in 50-70 companies that deal with climate ...

Dealer group awards mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... the numbers are proving." He added that he is pleased with the revenue and profit growth of companies in the Insync Megatrends portfolio. "This means we often blend well with high-growth managers who are often more focussed on revenue growth and less ...

MSCI launches life sciences indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
MSCI is launching a set of indices that target megatrends and innovation in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The partnership with Nasdaq-listed Royalty Pharma will measure the performance of companies focused on delivering new and innovative ...

Climate change-focused fund introduced

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... sister publication FS Sustainability, the £522 billion global fund manager has identified climate risk as one of three megatrends - including biodiversity loss and anti-microbial resistance - that represent market failures that investors should address ...

Private equity weathers COVID-19 crisis: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... there is clearly more room to allocate to return-seeking asset classes like private equity and explore the themes and megatrends with more attractive fundamentals," Zinurova said. "Our survey and research indicates that sectors like technology, healthcare ...

All-tech index offers new opps in financial advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... of the ASX200 is made up of tech companies. Majority operate in the financials and mining sectors. But if industry megatrends are anything to go by, technology companies will take up more market share, benefitting investors who jump in early. The companies ...

Climate change to damage returns: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... global mega-trends in the 21st century, interacting to create a "perfect storm". "Without proper risk management, these megatrends have the potential to overwhelm individuals, private companies and government balance sheets over the course of this century," ...