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Chief economist update: Cash splash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... Equity markets have responded positively with the US and European markets finishing overnight's trading activity in the green and Asian markets have opened strongly led by a 2.80% gain the S&P/ASX 200 index (as at 10:31 am AEST). But as we've ...

deVere launches global contactless advice offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... portfolio and financial strategy in real time, and book e-meetings with their adviser. deVere founder and chief executive Nigel Green said the world was changing "fast", and added that if the global economy fell into recession on the back of the coronavirus ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
The world of ESG integration into the investment process has moved ahead so rapidly that industry experts agree those who aren't yet on the bandwagon will likely be left behind. In order to keep up with the times, many firms have introduced proprietary ...

Superannuation fund hits brakes on raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
A start-up superannuation fund looking to raise fresh funds has postponed its plans to after June. Future Super met with strategic investors in financial services and impact investing earlier this year as it looked to kick start a capital raise for ...

Coronavirus no match for Future Fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
Future Fund chief investment officer Raphael Arndt is confident Australia's sovereign wealth fund can handle the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, thanks to its diversification. Appearing before the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation ...

Fidelity sweeps Morningstar Australia Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
Fidelity International scored two wins at the 2020 Morningstar Australia Awards, while passive investing giant Vanguard beat active managers in the multi-asset category. The awards were spread across eight categories, with the winners announced last ...

Freedom Insurance appoints liquidators

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... and Andrew McCabe were appointed as liquidators, according to an ASX announcement on Friday. Pauline Vamos, Maxwell James Green and Doug Halley filed their resignations as directors to the liquidators. On Friday, Freedom indicated it was nearly at the ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
The multi-asset manager has warned of the effects of climate change on investor's portfolios, urging them to assess a company's "carbon footpath" over eliminating polluters altogether. AXA Investment Managers found that listed companies are responsible ...

Qualitas launches build-to-rent fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Qualitas has launched a new build-to-rent fund, backed by the CEFC, with an environmentally friendly bent. Qualitas has launched a new fund that will finance the construction and management of energy efficient, low emissions build-to-rent residential ...

Coronavirus to infect Q2: Capital Group

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... underestimated, with jolts likely to be felt well into the second quarter. That's according to Capital Group economist Stephen Green, in a speech televised to attendees at the recent Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum in Sydney. According to ...