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ESG crisis returns overcooked: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... are Morningstar, BlackRock and MSCI. The researchers found, once the firm's industry affiliation and risk measures (accounting and market based) have been properly controlled for, ESG scores can't explain the returns during COVID-19. "Specifically, ESG ...

AIST calls for top-ups for low-income ERS recipients

ANNABELLE DICKSON, KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... on lower incomes, those working part-time and multiple-job holders. Women withdrew more super than men on average, accounting for a higher portion of their already lower super balances. Women aged 25-34 withdrew an average 35% of their balance while ...

Chief economist update: Gone fishing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... there's no better time to borrow. Based on Factset data, Australia can issue 30-year government bonds at just 1.75% -- accounting for inflation, that's practically free money. But as the Chair of the Economics Committee Tim Wilson asked: "Is ...

Westpac offloads vendor finance business

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... Westpac's balance sheet and capital ratios given the modest size of the portfolio. However, it said there would be a small accounting loss on the sale due to the transaction being structured with an initial payment on completion, with the remaining ...

Northern Trust launches ESG capability

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... investment goals and satisfying regulatory requirements, Northern Trust said. Northern Trust product lead of investment accounting and analytic solutions Serge Boccassini said the new categories highlight the custodian's commitment to environmental risk. ...

Class announces $4.2m acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
... company ordering and ASIC compliance system in 2003, operating a platform that has delivered over 500,000 documents to accounting, professional services firms and financial advice networks. Class chief executive Andrew Russell said the acquisition will ...

APRA reopens for licences

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... transparency, comparability and flexibility. It will also consult on insurance capital reforms to incorporate changes in the accounting framework; and the prudential standard for insurance in superannuation and updated guidance on the sole purpose test. ...

APRA spells out unlisted asset valuation standards

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... hearing reviewing the 2019 APRA Annual Report, chair of the Committee Tim Wilson questioned the regulator over the accounting standards that are being applied to unlisted assets. "I've written to you previously about whether the accounting standards ...

ESG funds crowned winners of COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... quarter 2020. Interestingly, the Australian sustainable funds market is relatively concentrated, with the top 15 funds accounting for 60% of all assets in the sustainable fund arena. Australian Ethical and Vanguard, in particular, account for 41% of ...

FSC reveals life insurance data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... cancer, followed by colon cancer (15%) and lung cancer (14%). The second most common cause of death for men is accidents, accounting for 20%, whereas for women it's the third most common cause at 7% of female deaths. For total permanent disability (TPD) ...