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Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... adverse economic conditions. From a financial perspective, despite lower initial yields, income returns from affordable and social housing are more stable, and less volatile than traditional commercial property sectors. Further, its higher rates of initial ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... fiduciaries can take into account the potential financial benefits of investing in companies committed to positive environmental, social and governance actions as they help plan participants make the most of their retirement benefits," Secretary of Labor ...

Colonial First State launches sustainable growth fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... switching to a sustainable superannuation option can deliver competitive long term returns at the same time as having positive social and environmental benefits. "This is exactly what Thrive+ seeks to achieve," she said. It aims to outperform the option's ...

Nuveen, Lighthouse back housing projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
... developers to bring well located affordable and quality housing to the rental market. Parramatta is an important area for social infrastructure, so this well-located affordable housing brings great economic benefits as it connects people with employment ...

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 ...