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VanEck readies new ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... the world, including clean energy production and clean energy equipment and technology companies. "The demand for clean, green energy and the inevitable transition away from scarce non-renewable fuels is a global mega-trend offering huge investment potential," ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street can't have its cake and eat it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
Wall Street wants to have its cake and eat it too. It wants both a return to pre-pandemic normal - with all the growth and activity and employment and profitability that came with it - while at the same time wishing, hopin' and prayin' for Biden's ...

BetaShares launches climate ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... challenges. The BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF (ERTH) will track an index that will cover clean and renewable energy, green transportation, water and waste improvements, decarbonisation-enabling solutions and sustainable products. The launch ...

Asset managers move to ESG

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... combination of climate-related events and a global pandemic has accelerated the investment shift to ESG. "Once an issue for 'green funds' and side-pockets, ESG and climate are now firmly established as high priority issues," he said. "2020 marks a profound ...

Chief economist update: Amber alert

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... the equity markets. But so far, investors appear to be heeding the quote from the 1984 hit movie Starman. "Red light stop, green light go, yellow light go very fast."

Hostplus enhances ESG option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... capital investments. Instead, SRI will invest in companies that contribute to sustainable outcomes in renewable energy, green buildings, clean water, community infrastructure, green bonds and alternative foods. SRI launched in 2017, implementing an investment ...

New corporate bond fund launches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
Artesian Capital has launched a new corporate-focussed, green and sustainable bond fund open to both wholesale and retail investors. Artesian said the fund was seeded by an Australian ethically minded super fund, which has been running since late September. ...

Wage subsidy to rescue advice industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... perspective. We need to drive it the other way," he says. "Some practices are still stuck in the mindset that a person who is green out of uni can't help them. There's a feeling of 'I don't have time to train someone' and a lack of awareness on how to ...

Executive shuffle at Macquarie Group

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... years and serves as the chair of the Macquarie Group foundation. From July 2021, and subject to regulatory approvals, Stuart Green will fill the role as well as join the MBL board and executive committees. Green has worked with Macquarie for 20 years ...

Evergreen launches stress testing tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
Evergreen Consultants has launched a portfolio stress-testing tool within GreenVUE, Evergreen's proprietary portfolio analytics system. GreenVUE will allow financial advisers to visualise their investment portfolio's risk and return characteristics ...