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Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
ASIC's latest action against Vanguard for allegations of greenwashing in a bond fund raises the question of whether the market regulator will crack down on index providers and other third-party service providers for greenwashing as well. Last month ...

Industry fund chief named Fund Executive of the Year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... diverse member profiles, all compounded by the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic," Fraser said. "Amidst this challenging environment, Bern demonstrated exceptional leadership by adeptly navigating the complexities and successfully launching ART. Despite ...

Online investor numbers dip as cost-of-living bites

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... 2022). It also found market return expectations hold steady at +1.2% versus +1.3% in November 2022. The challenging environment is fertile ground for new opportunities where the onus is on providers to create solutions that bring down these perceived ...

Banking sector fears propel family offices towards metals

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
Family offices across the globe are increasingly investing in metals as concerns of banking sector instability grows, according to a new study by Tresor Gold. The research was conducted in April among 100 metals and mining investors working for sovereign ...

Iress adds new operations, customer service leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... deep internal understanding of Iress and its clients, and extensive knowledge of the broader industry's policy environment and priorities. Their values-based leadership styles and strong track records of delivering consistent commercial and strategic ...

Future Fund finds new chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... continued to rise, while fiscal policy remains accommodative and productivity growth is low. This creates a challenging environment for investors and in his new role Ben will work closely with the board to navigate this environment." Of a similar vein ...

Fitch downgrades US credit rating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... Fitch praised the US's large, advanced, well-diversified, and high-income economy, supported by a dynamic business environment. It also observed that the US dollar is the world's preeminent reserve currency, which gives the government extraordinary financing ...

QIC buys Packhorse's last pastoral property

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has purchased the last asset in the Packhorse portfolio as it continues to grow its natural capital platform. The Stuart's Creek property, located north-west of Roma, was sold by Packhorse as a beef grazing operation ...

Perpetual reports $212bn in AUM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... income. Perpetual chief executive Rob Adams said: "As foreshadowed in our third quarter business update, the macro environment has remained challenging and is driving general caution towards equities, particularly in the US." "Disappointingly, we experienced ...

Insignia Financial plans advice business transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... opportunities to remove duplication and minimise costs, as well as the risk of change. It's expected elements of the new environment will be in place by mid-2025. The group also flagged the migration of MLC Wrap to Evolve has been delayed following ...