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Investment approaches in change phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... exist within their portfolios but make better use of it." Unger said building a portfolio that is more in lines with the goals of the organisation rather than trying to perform to a particular benchmark or peer group is a key difference. "Having a much ...

State Street model portfolios land on BT Panorama

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... and cost effectiveness they provide. Victor said the firm's target income portfolio had also proved popular "for its goals-based approach". "In a low growth, low interest rate environment, investors are increasingly looking for ways to generate income ...

Asset manager hires new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... and ensuring this is specifically shaped to take into account each client's unique environment, predilections and desired goals, whilst operating with the utmost discretion," the company said. Prior to taking on the new role, Barnes held a number of ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... "Longer-term, ESG ratings will need to reflect how companies crucial to meeting policy objectives like the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Accord gather themselves to do business in a different way, re-setting course for a habitable, more ...

Vanguard launches simplified investment platform

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... services direct to local investors. "For more than 20 years Vanguard has helped Australians work toward their financial goals, but we recognise that we could make investing with us a more seamless experience," Kolimago said. "Both the new website and ...

Good time to be in managed accounts: IMAP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... strict fiduciary obligations they hold to their clients, along with the emotional obligations to help clients meet their goals. "Using a managed account has that important benefit that advisers can focus on the client side and know the investment side ...

Investment specialist joins sustainable fund manager

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... satisfy their ESG investment requirements," O'Dea said. "Lighthouse is well positioned to assist investors to meet these dual goals by providing opportunities to invest in high quality renewable energy and social infrastructure assets, including a growing ...

Financial Executive Women adds to leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... specifically so FEW members can obtain advice, guidance and support from more experienced members to help them achieve their career goals on a daily basis through various platforms.

US turns to QE, RBA to follow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... to harm investors, saying an "activist" central bank can cast a long shadow on markets with no guarantee of achieving its goals. "Rather, it is the unforeseen consequences that investors must navigate. We believe it's not too early for the investment ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... its ESG strategy as having a clear bias towards companies with a positive impact on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. To explain its strategy, Peers points to Orstead - a company Mirova has a holding in. Orstead used to be Danish Oil and Natural ...