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Direct indexing: The next evolution?

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... available before the end of March, will be accessible to individual investors with as little as $5000, Fidelity said. One major factor driving the growth of direct indexing in the US is its newfound accessibility to investors. "Traditionally, direct ...

Boardroom diversity benefits investors: eToro

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... Paramount Global. The launch of this portfolio is part of eToro's wider initiative to support women in business, finance and investing. This include the recently launched InvestWithHer, an online community designed to encourage more women to consider ...

NZ Super Fund excludes Russian debt, state-owned holdings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... invest our savings, but those funds should divest anyway. It is not a responsible position for New Zealand funds to be investing in Russian companies or the Russian government," Mindful Money chief executive Barry Coates said. "It is important that the ...

Member contributions lift super assets to $3.5tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... $227 million is allocated to this asset class, rising steadily from $194 million in June 2019, when members first began investing in digital assets. Overseas managed investments and residential property assets worth $1.9 billion and $472 million respectively ...

Robeco introduces new indices

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... introduced new low carbon indices rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Similar to Robeco's existing Multi-Factor Index range, the SDG Low-Carbon Indices are available for seven regions: Global AC, Global DM, Emerging Markets, US, Europe ...

Mingshi Investment Management to launch local offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... China-A Long Only fund. Mingshi said it is also in talks with potential investors to start a China-A green-focused fund investing in companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. "Our approach is built on a foundation of academic rigor and ...

Super funds failing on animal protection

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... After analysing 200 super funds, World Animal Protection found that 90% do not have a policy that prevents them from investing in animal cruelty. Only 16 currently have such policies. World Animal Protection interim country director Ben Pearson said ...

Pinnacle folds boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... million write off. Pinnacle hoped that Reminiscent would provide a diversification strategy in liquid alternatives by investing in fixed income, foreign exchange, and equities. Reminiscent launched the Asia Macros Master strategy in May 2020 as an Australian ...

Super fund appoints ESG, listed equities lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... the role, Mann said she felt extremely fortunate to combine the two areas she is passionate about - ESG/responsible investing and equities. "There are benefits to members in having a role where ESG sits alongside an investment focus," she added. "Additionally ...

Environmental goals edge out social issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
... available compared to finding solutions to social problems, which require behavioural change. "This makes the environmental factor a popular topic for thematic investors with an interest in product impact, particularly when there is a political support ...