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Forget BRICs: Skerryvore

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... into the next decade, Skerryvore Asset Management portfolio manager Ian Tabberer believes that a selective approach to investing in the developing word is required, and if adopted, returns can be significant. In fact, he said that it is likely that the ...

4.3m Australians invest responsibly: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... involved in controversial activities such as gambling and weapons 36%. Meanwhile, a lack of education is a contributing factor in stopping Australians from making responsible investment decisions. Around 71% of those surveyed rated their understanding ...

Sustainable investment now mainstream: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... motivated by risk management, with 57% of all asset owners admitting that mitigating long-term investment risk is a key factor. Social themes are the key priority for asset owners, increasing from 60% in 2021 to 73% in 2022. However, there is a data ...

Vanguard to liquidate factor ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... offerings is meeting the needs of clients. It added that it continues to believe in the long-term investment case for factor investing. However, in May, Vanguard also terminated the ASX-listed Vanguard Global Multi-Factor Active ETF, also citing lack ...

Crescent Wealth invests in water rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The Islamic superannuation fund is investing in Australian water rights via Pinnacle's Riparian Capital Partners. The investments are held by Crescent Wealth's socially and environmentally responsible investment options in funds managed by Riparian ...

Value investing a likely winner: Maple-Brown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... averages for a period of time." "The wide value dispersion in the Australian market suggest that our value style of investing will continue to deliver for our investors." Meanwhile, Insync Funds Management has made a case for a more positive outcome ...

Increased scale drives Diverger results

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... strong earnings and significant increase in return on equity as it continues to invest in its growth strategy. "We are investing in our service platform to provide customers with market leading solutions and institutional scale efficiencies. We have ...

Australia's size problem: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
Australian equities concentration on financial and resources heavyweights make factor investing in domestic markets an ineffectual strategy, according to VanEck research. While historically factor investing has achieved excess market returns over the ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences ...

Insignia welcomes head of responsible investing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
Insignia Financial has named James Tayler head of responsible investing within its investment management team. The newly created role comes after Insignia recently announced its decision to combine investment teams, marking the latest step in its asset ...