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Analyst views on ESG swing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
The Fidelity International Analyst Survey has revealed surprising sentiment around ESG, with 90% of analysts reporting some or all the companies they cover are focussed on ESG. In 2019, 31% of analysts surveyed said most companies they cover were stepping ...

Chief economist update: Australians not confident enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
Latest surveys show an improvement in Australian consumer and business confidence despite concerns over the impact of the bushfires, floods and the coronavirus. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose 2.3% to 95.5 in February ...

Challenger boutique winds up

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
An alternatives boutique that Challenger's multi-boutique business Fidante partnered with in February last year has wound up. London-based FME Asset Management (Financial Markets Engineering) ran a derivatives-based strategy taking positions in ...

Chief economist update: UK is now Bailey's baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney's last days on the job would have gotten more press were it not for the more pressing concern of the coronavirus. To be sure, there was nothing noteworthy in Carney's final monetary policy committee ...

Most complained about super funds revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
Analysis of AFCA complaints data regarding the most complained about superannuation funds in the body's first eight months of operation shows an almost even split between industry and retail funds. AFCA started operating on 1 November 2018 and data ...

Separate advice and product: AIOFP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals wants product failures and financial losses from those failures factored into the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. The AIOFP said it agrees with the "general thrust" of the Compensation ...

Macquarie suit to lead Challenger joint venture

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
Challenger and an American fund manager have hired from Macquarie's Sydney offices, as they appoint an Australia head for their joint venture which is readying a credit fund. Ares Australia Management was set up in October last year as a joint venture ...

Asia is way forward for global economy: DWS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
The doom and gloom in the global economy is starting to see the rays of light shine through in 2020 for Asia in particular, according to DWS chief investment officer, APAC Sean Taylor. Speaking to Financial Standard ahead of the Chief Economist Forum ...

Argo Investments' profit plunges

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Listed investment company Argo Investments' profit has taken a dive, falling 24.4% from the previous period. Yet Argo has maintained its half-year dividend at 16 cents per share fully franked. The company announced a half-year profit of $118.8 million ...

Wealth manager makes senior appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Embattled wealth manager Evans Dixon has appointed a new chief financial officer and company secretary. Paul Ryan has been promoted to the role, formerly serving as Evan & Partners private capital managing director. In a release, the firm said Ryan ...