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ASIC wins greenwashing case against Vanguard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... determined Vanguard misled investors via claims it made about certain ESG screens it applied to its Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund. On March 8, the indexing giant admitted to "engaging in conduct that was liable to mislead the public ...

Investment managers embracing AI: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... of its capabilities to deliver positive economic benefits, with an average expectation of a US$14 trillion boost to the global economy by 2030. Most managers predict AI to increase market efficiency, but some expect it to increase concentration. Interestingly ...

Infrastructure a foundational portfolio asset class: IFM Investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... growth in renewable energy and energy security infrastructure, such as solar power and battery storage. The report said the global energy transition will arguably be "the most significant structural change" undertaken since the early industrial revolution. ...

Platinum bleeds $1.4bn in outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... revenue. One large client told the fund manager that it intends to rebalance its exposure away from benchmark agnostic global equity managers. "As such, we do not expect the account to close but rather to see a reduction in mandate size," Platinum said. ...

IFM Investors adds to global client solutions team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
IFM Investors is welcoming a head of global consultant relations, leading its investment consultant and outsourced CIO strategy. Claudia Marciano joined the institution in London last week, coming across from Ashmore Group where she held a similar role. ...

Jo Townsend named chief executive of NZ Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... Australia Asset Management. Williamson thanked Steed for her efforts in maintaining momentum on key strategic initiatives. Global SWF has listed the Kiwi sovereign wealth fund as the best-performing sovereign investor globally over the last ten years ...

Bitcoin investing is on the rise, but more regulation is needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... brokerages and exchanges first as they present the greatest risk to Australians. Requiring Australian customer funds in global platforms to be segregated and monitored by fit and proper responsible persons who verify the assets on-chain. This recommendation ...

PE deals tumble again, down 63%: Bain & Company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... Partners' (PEP) was a notable mention in the report for the progress of its Secure Assets Fund launched in 2018. "Since global and local infrastructure funds were mostly competing for larger deals, PEP targeted an attractive niche - mid-market companies ...

Threats outside the Australian financial system build: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA's) latest Financial Stability Assessment has said that although risks to global economy have been balanced as inflation has eased, risks to financial stability remain. The Assessment said there is a possibility ...

T. Rowe Price launches bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... Price has launched a new strategy that invests in government bonds targeting wholesale and institutional investors. The Global Government Bond High Quality Fund aims to achieve risk-adjusted returns across global bond markets issued by governments and ...