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TCorp sets green bond record

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... risks and focusing on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) themes. "This result demonstrates strong investor confidence in the state's economy and the NSW Government's strong financial management of the economy." The bond will be "directed ...

October volatility sours investor outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
October's share market volatility has dampened investor confidence and many are expressing cynical outlooks for 2019 not seen since the Global Financial Crisis, latest Investment Trends insight shows. About 2100 retail investors canvassed in Investment ...

ESG reporting strong through 2017: ACSI

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... council is optimistic about the future of ESG reporting. "This is a positive development which will increase investor confidence in the quality of corporate reporting, making it more likely it will be used for decision making," Davidson said. The ACSI ...

Sydney licensee caught out on conflicts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... this conduct meets these standards directly is necessary to ensure the integrity of financial markets and investor confidence in those markets." As per the enforceable undertaking, Foster Stockbroking has taken a number of measures to ensure the validity ...

Aussie fintechs among world's best

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... said. H2 Ventures founding partner Ben Heap said capital continues to flow into the fintech sector reflecting investor confidence in the future potential of these firms, with Prospa, ZipMoney and AfterPay Touch having raised significant capital over ...

Banks hoping to stall new tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... to the Budget deficit or be viewed as a soft option for future tax increases, otherwise it will undermine investor confidence and affect the major banks' perception as unquestionably strong." CBA cited that on the day of the announcement a sell-off of ...

Equities on the nose in 2016

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... throughout 2015. CFSGAM said the fall is likely attributed to market volatility and political uncertainty, seeing investor confidence wane and portfolio activity increase across most demographics. "In regards to international equities, declines were ...

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... the commercial office and retail sectors in New Zealand. AMP Capital said the deal underlines institutional investor confidence in the New Zealand economy and property market. AMP Capital head of real estate funds management Chris Judd said: "This is ...

Super reform fears hit AMP earnings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... year. In a statement, AMP said fallen cashflows were a reflection of a volatile investment market and weak investor confidence due to proposed superannuation reforms. The wealth management division reported a net cashflow of $582 million for 2016, falling ...

K2 hurt by Brexit call

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
K2 Asset Management says investor confidence was "the only true fatality" coming out of the Brexit referendum and it is encouraging investors to ride out the ebbs and flows of equity markets. In releasing the firm's FY16 results, chairman Campbell Neal ...