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State Street on how it will vote

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... (TCFD). "As a long-term investor in companies making these commitments, what we are seeking from these transition plans is not purity, but pragmatic clarity around how and why a particular transition plan helps a company make meaningful progress towards ...

CFS appoints John Brogden

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... Unity. He was leader of the opposition for the NSW Liberal Party from 2002 to 2005. Brogden also holds several roles with not for profits including Lifeline Australia and the Minderoo Foundation "I am delighted to welcome John as a director of Colonial ...

More work needed to end financial abuse

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... homeowners," Scheerlinck said. "In reality, women experiencing family violence are often prevented from working and therefore do not receive any super, so the impact of this on their retirement must be addressed in the new plan. "We're also looking forward ...

Not all tech created equal: Principal

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... financial conditions tighten and pandemic headwinds ease, cyclical conditions become increasingly unfavorable for the sector. "But not all tech is created equal," she added. In this environment, Shah predicts that profitless firms, such as those represented ...

200% more ESG investments from sovereign funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
New data suggests sovereign wealth funds globally increased their commitments to ESG investments by 215.27% between 2020 and 2021. The amount sovereign wealth funds have invested in ESG strategies surged from US$7.2 billion to $22.7 billion. Over the ...

Cbus to launch new investment options

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... and AustralianSuper. "The recent volatility that we have seen in markets through COVID-19 highlights that index investing is not without risk," Fok said. "We view the risk profile of this option as sitting at the riskier end of our current suite, so ...

Digital advice predicted to soar in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... MapMyPlan to either be acquired or embrace significant investors in 2022. However, Vanguard's digital advice offering will not make the big splash the industry anticipated it would. "We still feel they will be a significant player and did not retreat ...

Tough quarter for Pendal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
Pendal Group has endured a disappointing quarter, with $5 billion in outflows from UK institutional clients. Pendal reported funds under management for the December quarter at $135.7 billion, down on $139.2 billion the previous quarter. Contributing ...

DIY investors embrace Meta Platforms

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... and the fact Meta has thrown its brand and resources behind it will be a big catalyst for its development. "And while it is not the only company exploring this area, it will no doubt be one of the major players," he said. Growth companies remain highly ...

ETFs had best year in 2021: Vanguard

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... is bigger and at a different stage of adoption, Australia is certainly catching up. "It's a strong indicator that ETFs are not just an investment fad, but rather a proven long-term investment strategy worldwide".