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NZ Super Fund excludes Russian debt, state-owned holdings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... Russian state, exclusion is considered the appropriate course of action, the investors said. The institutions do not apply country-wide company exclusions, and companies will not be excluded based solely on being Russian domiciled as they may have no ...

MA Financial partners with Chinese asset manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... Andrew Martin, said investors should be aware China is on track to become the world's largest economy before 2030. "The country offers unique growth opportunities for Australian investors as it transitions away from a manufacturing-led economy and towards ...

MSCI downgrades Russia's ESG rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... BBB to B with a negative outlook, and the rating for Belarus was also downgraded from BB to B. The ratings reflect how a country's exposure to and management of ESG risk factors may affect the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of its economy ...

CSC turns 100 years old

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... us it is about celebrating the incredible men and women who have previously served and those who continue to serve our country through their roles in the Australian public service and Australian Defence Force," CSC chief executive Damian Hill said. "We'll ...

Biggest ever super merger completes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... Retirement Trust (ART) now has $230 billion in funds under management, making it the second largest super fund in the country, behind AustralianSuper. The merged fund has approximately two million members and 2500 employees. ART has committed to reducing ...

EM investors brace for geopolitical impact

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Russia's shocking attack on the Ukraine has far-reaching implications for emerging markets investors. Franklin Templeton's emerging markets team said it is "monitoring developments very closely, with the twin goals of being risk-aware and prioritising ...

Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... because the situation is fluid, ongoing and dynamic. "The worst-case scenario here has always been a deep incursion into the country targeting Kiev - just like we are seeing now," Rodda explained. "It suggests that the Russians are trying to drive regime ...

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... lives and livelihoods, particularly on the citizens of Ukraine, and Russia itself because of the sanctions imposed on the country. I apologise for sounding callous and opportunistic but, at the end of the day, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has improved ...

Mingshi Investment Management to launch local offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... AFSL. Plans for a local business have been in the works for some time now; Minghsi appointed Michael Negline as Australia country head in December 2020. The manager now plans to launch an AUD China-A Market Neutral strategy and an AUD China-A Long Only ...

Aussie CFPs move toward 5000

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... 5000. The Financial Planning Association of Australia, which is the certification body for the CFP designation in the country, recorded 4966 members at the end of December 2021. While CFP numbers in Australia in the past year have fallen by 4%, this ...