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Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... forthcoming elections in over 50 countries, encompassing nearly half of the world's population, in addition to the continuing Russia-Ukraine conflict and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Considering conflating structural and geopolitical risks ...

Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Robeco and Principal Asset Management predict strong performance in emerging markets this year from a macroeconomic and valuation standpoint. According to new research by Robeco, the five-year expected return forecast for emerging markets is 8.25% ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
ASIC slapped Morningstar with a fine for allegedly exposing investors to controversial weapons companies after proclaiming that its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy strictly excludes such investments. Morningstar's International Shares ...

Inflation problem is homegrown: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock warned that Australians' spending habits - particularly in the services sector - are now fuelling inflation. A trip to the hairdresser and dentist, eating out, and sporting and recreational ...

Future Fund exposed to dangerous Chinese investments: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... People's Liberation Army, involved in the oppression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and invested in sanctioned nations such as Russia, Iran, and North Korea. According to an audit conducted by opposition senator James Paterson in August, the $200 billion ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... also known as the laws of war. The violence between Hamas and Israel is front of mind, as is the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but there are more than 100 armed conflicts currently underway in the world. Fauve Kurnadi, a legal adviser ...

GESB debuts first sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The West Australian scheme is now offering members a dedicated ESG option, managed by Pendal. The Sustainable Balanced investment plan was made available to members of GESB Super, West State Super and Retirement Income Allocated Pension members on September ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... we had this moment where supply chain became disruptive, and everyone had to reassess." Factor in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, along with the increasing challenges between the US and China, and it results in a changed global landscape for ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... including tobacco manufacturing, oil tar sands and gambling," ASIC said. "Active Super also stated that they had added Russia to their list of excluded countries, following the invasion of Ukraine." ASIC alleges that from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2023 ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... of long-term investing with its 22 nd annual Index Chart. Despite major global upheavals, including the COVID-pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Global Financial Crisis, Australian shares have delivered an average annual return of 9.2% over ...