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NZSF returns 17%, smashes benchmarks

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... the end of March with its $223.4 billion in FUM. This month, NZSF released its exclusion list, which blacklists 237 companies based in its Sustainable Finance Framework. The list includes several weapons manufacturers such as Elbit, Lockheed Martin ...

ASIC hits Melbourne adviser with travel ban

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... outside Australia. The orders were sought as part of ASIC's investigation into King and the King Financial Group of companies. ASIC is currently investigating King for alleged financial misconduct in a network of companies and related trusts. ASIC applied ...

Beaconsfield takes control of New Quantum

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... way that supported the continued growth of its operating subsidiaries. "New Quantum and Morrison Securities are great companies with strong prospects in the US and Asia on the back of its growing business in Australia," he said. "Receivership is not ...

Rest awards private equity mandate to TowerBrook Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... TowerBrook Capital Partners, for its Delta private equity impact fund. The Delta fund will invest in mid-sized private companies that are expected to generate strong long-term returns and contribute to at least one of the UN's Sustainable Development ...

Boutique ESG fund manager folds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... clients for and "for partnering with us in driving forward the conversation on responsible investment with our portfolio companies and the wider marketplace." Nacard spent more than 15 years at Macquarie Group in senior roles, that included working as ...

AustralianSuper manager research head departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... with an exceptional culture. I was really attracted to their singular focus on identifying well-priced, high-quality companies. They have done the same thing for 20 years now and created genuine long-term wealth for their clients by focusing on high-quality ...

Canned 'golden visas' ruffle fund managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... program brought in terms of attracting high-net-worth investors and fostering investment in smaller, high-growth potential companies, innovation, entrepreneurship, employment, and economic growth," he said. The Financial Services Council (FSC) estimates ...

DNR Capital introduces new global equity fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... actively managed fund that it says offers investors exposure to a concentrated portfolio of high-conviction, quality companies, at reasonable valuations, with a time horizon of three to five years. DNR Capital chief executive Robert White said the fund ...

Kidmans acquires wealth advisory firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... will expand the skillset offered to our clients with the support of one of Australia's leading financial services companies." Kidmans managing director Ross Hedrick said: "Zanacorp has been delivering quality accounting and advisory services since ...

Betashares launches new currency hedged ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
... maintain exposure to a broad portfolio of US shares without being heavily exposed to a small number of 'mega cap' companies. This is particularly pertinent given that the top five stocks in the S&P 500 account for over 28% of the index by market ...