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Grow Super hires Qantas Super executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
Grow Super has hired Qantas Super's chief operating officer, as it looks to divest its superannuation business and pivot towards administration services. Grow Super is currently looking for a buyer for its $39 million (as at June end) of superannuation ...

Chief economist update: Chinese green shoots?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... (51.3) and confidence up to its highest reading in eight months to 61.0 in November from 60.7 in October. Are we seeing green shoots in the Chinese economy, fertilised and watered by government and central bank stimulus packages? Recall that on November ...

First green bond ETF listed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
BetaShares has listed the first Diversified Bond ETF in Australia with a significant allocation to green bonds. The Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF - Currency Hedged (GBND) will track an index of green bonds issued by companies and governments ...

Fossil fuel exposures climb at UniSuper

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
The $80 billion superannuation fund is more exposed to companies involved in fossil fuels than it was a year ago, according to its second annual climate risk disclosures released yesterday. At June end, UniSuper had 12% of its exposures in companies ...

NAB accused of greenwashing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
National Australia Bank has been accused in no uncertain terms of greenwashing. Activist group Market Forces said NAB's new climate policy, released as part of its latest Sustainability Report, is "little more than greenwash and a recipe for climate ...

Lonsec bolsters research leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... division as a diversified multi-asset portfolio manager, covering investment consulting and managed account solutions. Peter Green will continue as head of listed research, while Rui Fernandes will also continue as co-head of manager research. Lonsec ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... means for members to determine the appropriateness of their super fund. "The first thing you might notice is there is no green," Rowell said. "This is not a traditional "traffic light" system with three distinct and simple categories. This is intentional. ...

TCorp launches new bond

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... sector, is launching a new bond. The 1.25% sustainability bond issue proceeds are earmarked to finance a combination of green and social assets. The pool of projects has already been approved by the NSW Government. It is the second bond to be issued ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... require the adviser to ask about ethical investments. "Rather, where a client indicates they only wish to invest in ethical or green investments, Standard Six requires the adviser to consider whether this is in the client's best interest." However, Rae ...

Chief economist update: Santa Claus is coming to town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
"I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world." - Louis Armstong It could only be because I got up on the right side of the bed this morning and/or the sun is shining after several ...