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Janus Henderson launches new fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... for emerging markets to lead in innovation "driven by digitised economies, large economic populations, and a new era of policy support. We hope to help investors benefit from those trends.". "Focused on finding companies at the intersection between good ...

IFM Investors appoints head of sustainable investment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... stewardship. Nazarova-Doyle has also been on the board of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association and its policy committee. She is also an active member of the PMI Advisory Council, ABI Climate Change and Stewardship Working Groups, Occupational ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... (Objective) Bill 2023 seeks to formalise a "shared purpose" for Australia's superannuation system. The bill stipulates that policy makers must assess future superannuation legislation against this set objective and incorporate compatibility statements ...

Latest CPI data provides case for rate pause

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... the overall continued decline in inflation further cements the case for the RBA leaving interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week. "My base case remains that the RBA has now concluded raising interest rates. It will remain on hold for ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... nor its economic impacts." Since then, Schuster said, Australia has better incorporated climate change into legislation, policy and in the budget which now details the fiscal impacts of climate change. "The settlement is an important step forward as ...

Climate change to create 'portfolio manager 2.0':Robeco

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As the environmental landscape changes and the convergence of climate change and natural loss spark reactions from policymakers, portfolio managers and investors must transform their skill sets. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia is assessing how the economic effects of climate change may affect monetary policy, including the merits of flexible inflation targeting. Speaking at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture in Canberra, future governor Michele ...

Global dividends at all-time highs: Janus Henderson

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
The global dividend landscape experienced a striking uptick in the second quarter of the year with a record-breaking total of $844.7 billion, showcasing an impressive 4.9% growth. Janus Henderson's Global Dividend Index report, a long-term study into ...

Ageing population measures needs rethink: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
New research from Mercer Australia urges policymakers to rethink how they traditionally measure Australia's future ageing population, which must consider dynamic changes in the workforce and improved life expectancies. Mercer Australia senior partner ...

Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... threshold for Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions, effective July 2022. Most of the members benefiting from the policy change are existing members who've now earned additional contributions they were previously unlikely to receive. According ...