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Buffett doesn't want to report on diversity, climate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
Berkshire Hathaway is urging shareholders to vote against two separate proposals urging the firm to disclose its climate-related risks and diversity metrics. Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual meeting is scheduled for May 1. Proxy voting directions filed ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... board are confident that they have a strong leader to transition the merged fund." The Queensland government has given the green light for its biggest superannuation funds to merge. Currently, Sunsuper has some $80.6 billion in assets under management ...

Treasury Group co-founder joins Mantis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
The co-founder of Treasury Group, now Pacific Current Group, has joined the board of Mantis Funds. Rodney Green joins as a board member and adviser. He was managing director and co-founder of Treasury Group and was also previously chief investment officer ...

Clime, Bristow to face court

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
The unfair dismissal claim brought by Clime Investment Management's former chief investment officer against the firm and its former chief executive has progressed, with a hearing now scheduled for August. Clime Investment Management and Rod Bristow ...

State Street loses Fearless Girl replica claim

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... before International Women's Day, State Street (US) installed the statue opposite the Charging Bull statue at Bowling Green Park on Wall Street in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City (eventually moved to outside NYSE). It was a clever ...

VanEck launches new ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... Energy Index, which has delivered a one-year total return of 116% as of 29 January 2021. "The demand for infinite clean, green, renewable energy and the inevitable transition away from scarce fossil fuels is a significant trend offering huge investment ...

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 ...