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LGS reinstates responsible investing restrictions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... the change is a result of the rapid expansion of the renewable energy sector, which provides a range of investment opportunities in contrast to the little-to-no growth in the nuclear energy space. "We are seeing great opportunities in renewable energy ...

Korea scopes out Aussie asset management market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... Investments, Hana Asset Management and Shinhan BNP Asset management are among the companies exploring investment opportunities and partnerships. "At present only 3.4% of the $2.7 trillion funds under management in Australia come from overseas sources ...

Crowdfunding legislation gets greenlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... receive approval. "It has the potential to provide finance for innovative business ideas and additional investment opportunities for retail investors, while ensuring investors continue to have sufficient information to make informed investment decisions," ...

No such thing as a must own company: Analyst

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... conducted in-house. The portfolio holdings represent high conviction ideas from a universe of global investment opportunities. The fund recently passed $30 million in funds under management and both Lonsec and Zenith have upgraded its rating in the past ...

Global PE firm buys Australian office chain

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... global buyout fund, Platinum Equity Capital Partners IV. The firm said it is currently actively pursuing investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand; the Staples acquisition complements its majority stake in directories business Sensis, which ...

S&P measures green bond performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... value-weighted characteristics similar to the S&P Green Bond Index. "We continue to see strong demand for investment opportunities that incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors," S&P Dow Jones Indices deputy head of product ...

Responsible investment distinguishes active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... over passive managers because they're responding to a new generation demanding more socially conscience investment opportunities, a lead investment manager says. Responsible investment 'bucks the trend' of the passive investment juggernaut that better ...

Equitise launches group investment platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... European model AngelList. Investors in Reinventure's group, for example, will be able to co-invest in investment opportunities they have vetted and are investing in themselves. "We wanted to open up the best investment opportunities to eligible investors ...

Cbus names new portfolio manager

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... driving the fund, including: taking advantage of the long-term investment horizon; improving returns and investment opportunities by taking a total portfolio approach; and targeting investments that have a positive impact on the real economy, particularly ...

Australian Ethical aiding tech VC sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... search for uncorrelated sources of return and value," Chong said. "We have shared our exciting pipeline of investment opportunities with Australian Ethical and are looking forward to helping these businesses achieve their aspirations with the support ...