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AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... sectors, technology and industrial sectors bear greater responsibility due to their role in developing AI systems. Environment: Significant amounts of energy are required to train and run AI models, so development and implementation of energy-efficient ...

First Sentier clients walk away with $13bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... "Investors have not been immune to the economic headwinds of the past 12 months. We have been navigating the challenging environment and supporting our clients' needs for liquidity or as they reposition or rebalance portfolios," an FSI spokesperson ...

Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... productivity growth." The decision came in under the forecasted 7%, however will still add pressure to the current environment. "It's not the number some might have feared, but then it's bigger than last year's increases which were 5.2% for ...

Family offices look to infrastructure for alpha

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... building a lot of private allocations to give us that diversification and market exposure." Given the current economic environment, the need to be more agile and opportunistic in search for alpha is driving family offices to review portfolios or positions ...

Nanuk launches currency hedged unit class

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
Nanuk Asset Management has added a currency hedged unit class to the Nanuk New World Fund to provide a safety net against the impact of currency fluctuations on investment returns. Nanuk head of distribution Dan Powell said: "Over the past 12 months ...

Italian private credit fund brings unique offering down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... both risks, MLoan's investment focus is on floating rate, which aims to benefit from the current rising rates and environment, and high-quality, senior secured instruments." Orricchio added that, as of today, MLoan has invested in more than 130 companies ...

Treasury proposes upping supervisory levies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... million. The industry faces challenges such as natural disasters, rising reinsurance costs, and an adverse economic environment, so APRA will focus on building industry resilience. The superannuation industry experienced a significant increase in its ...

FS Sustainability reveals ESG Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
The 50 most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies have been named in the inaugural ESG Power50 guide. The ESG Power50 comprises a diverse group of professionals who are actively shaping the future for the companies where they ...

Aware Super bolsters strategy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
Aware Super has expanded its investment strategy team with the hire of four new specialists and has set up a new investment risk division. Two new hires will play a founding role in a new investment risk team, with the other two supplementing the macro ...

Investors flock to conservative ETFs: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... speaking on the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, Brycki said clients are concerned about the current environment and are changing habits accordingly. "Certainly, conservatism is coming through. We're seeing it with the sorts of investments ...