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Consultation opens on NHIF remit expansion

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... administered by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC), to attract more private capital into the social and affordable housing sector, including super funds and other institutional investors. The National Housing Finance and ...

Hejaz receives RIAA fund certifications

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... themselves reflected in their choices, whether it be their investments, their clothing manufacturers, or food suppliers, social responsibility and values-based living," explained Hejaz chief operating officer Muzzammil Dhedhy. "But there are a lot of ...

2022 Power50 advisers revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... financial futures of their clients. When the Power50 began, it was focused on the financial advisers making their mark via social media. With that now part and parcel of doing business, the Power50 has evolved to showcase those advisers that are going ...

Yarra Capital adds sustainability lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... Australia and Pacific Corporate Group. She also has a background as a lecturer and researcher in sustainability measurement and social impact and has worked on projects for both the Victorian government and Responsible Investments Association of Australasia. ...

ASIC takes first action over greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... the number of investment products marketed as 'green' or making wider sustainability claims. FCA director of environment, social and governance Sacha Sadan said: "Greenwashing misleads consumers and erodes trust in all ESG products. Consumers must be ...

Future Fund proves resilience to market shocks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... Housing Australia Future Fund to increase housing supply and to improve service delivery. The fund will provide 20,000 new social housing dwellings, 4000 of which will be allocated to women and children impacted by family violence and older women at ...

Australia among top 10 financially inclusive markets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... next-generation capital wealth markets and found a correlation between high-scoring countries performing well in other social factors. "The Index provides a data-driven, horizontal view for developed and emerging markets to learn from each other when ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... commenced. Commenting on the Accord, CareSuper said it believes the initiative has the potential to address an economic and social imperative. "CareSuper members and our broader Australian community face real challenges accessing affordable housing. ...

Cboe Global Markets, SBI Holdings sign MoU

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... will benefit investors in Japan, especially, the retail investors, and ultimately contribute to solving the long-standing social issue of 'shifting from savings to investment'."

4.3m Australians invest responsibly: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... for various options, 61% said they care deeply about environmental issues and 54% indicated they also care deeply about social issues. Motivations among those that have invested responsibly include the positive potential environmental 43%, social 41% ...