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New super fund targets millennials

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... value as the industry averages. The fund is claiming its investment strategy will align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "Regarding benchmarking, we have an exclusive retail agreement with an independent third-party data provider, Sustainable ...

New super fund to launch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... measure and report on how its investment portfolios (where data is available) contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," the fund's LinkedIn page reads. The website for the fund is not yet live but a spokesperson confirmed it has ...

BlackRock wakes up to climate change

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... impact investing. BlackRock will remap its priorities to better align with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals during its stewardship activities, reflective of the announcement last week that the firm had joined the Climate Action 100+. ...

Dixon cuts US property fund value

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... The new management team, appointed in August last year, said it is making good progress on progressing the funds strategic goals as it works towards reducing leverage, maximising operation income, completing the renovation pipeline and rebalancing the ...

2020: Year of the fragile economy

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
... developing economy growth were to take place as expected, per capita growth would advance at a pace too slow to meet development goals," Pazarbasioglu said. The World Bank said the forecast for 2020 was unpredictable considering the fragility of the ...

Market Forces takes aim at big banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... statement saying NAB will face a shareholder resolution calling on it to disclose targets and strategy in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. "Every day counts when it comes to getting to grips with the climate crisis," said ...

Pendal appoints impact investment team

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... and retail investors." Demand for impact investments has been driven by the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, which requires $5-7 trillion in investments annually to address global challenges like climate change and poverty by 2030. ...

Super funds snap up local renewable asset

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... and deliver strong long-term returns to our members," Sawtell-Rickson said. "The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals form part of our focus and this investment aligns with the goal of driving action to combat climate change and its impacts." ...

Paraplanners tackle compliance challenges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... Professional Planner, to highlight some of the practical compliance issues facing paraplanners. The session first addressed client goals and objectives, looking at the Corporations Act and ASIC's work in enforcement, as well as touching on the FASEA ...

How personality tests add value in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... conduct this service through video personality typing and say that it unlocks several benefits in helping clients identify goals and behaviour patterns that ultimately impact their financial wellness. Video personality typing requires clients to record ...