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Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... investing are in fear for the future of the movement, issuing warnings about the dangers of impact-washing. A recent analysis of green themed funds around the globe found 85% make unsubstantiated and misleading impact-related claims - most commonly suggesting ...

Chief economist update: Don't buy a Big Mac in America

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
The Bloomberg US Dollar Spot index was trading at 96.7680 on the day Trump tweeted the below: "China and Europe playing big currency manipulation game and pumping money into their system in order to compete with USA. We should MATCH, or continue being ...

Association names new chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... and Financial Advisers Association will welcome a new chief executive at the end of August. SAFAA chief executive Andrew Green announced his intention to step down at the association's recent annual conference. Succeeding him will be current Shareholders ...

Super fund bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... head of member solutions. Gensler joined Future Super four and a half years ago after a brief stint as treasurer of the Green Institute. Future Super managing director Kirstin Hunter congratulated Dunlop and Gensler on LinkedIn, saying: "Start-up or ...

GROW Super unveils admin platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
GROW Super has ventured into distributed ledger technology with the launch of a new superannuation administration platform. TINA aims to reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies, helping super funds gain greater control of how they deliver ...

Chief economist update: Currency manipulators beware

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
"China and Europe playing big currency manipulation game and pumping money into their system in order to compete with USA. We should MATCH, or continue being the dummies who sit back and politely watch as other countries continue to play their games ...

Investec scores ADI licence

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
Investec Bank plc has received the green light from APRA to provide banking services in Australia from July 1. Investec Bank plc, which is owned by London Stock Exchange-listed Investec plc, is now operating as a foreign ADI. BNP Paribas, Societe Generale ...

Chief economist update: RBA justified to cut rates or not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... manufacturing activity (PMI at 51.7 from 51). According to CBA: "The economy has been in a soft patch, but there are some green shoots emerging. The combination of monetary policy stimulus, forthcoming tax rebates and strong employment growth has contributed ...

Rest increases renewable energy investment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
The $50 billion industry super fund will take full ownership of the largest wind farm in Western Australia as it moves to boost its infrastructure portfolio. Rest has agreed to buy out UBS Asset Management's 60% stake in Western Australia's Collgar ...

Yarra hires head of macro, strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
A highly-regarded economist has jumped to Yarra Capital Management in a role that will advise the firm's fixed income and equities teams. Tim Toohey will work closely with Yarra on financial markets outlook and asset allocation, as its new head ...