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Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... 238,624 shares, worth about $100 billion. All remain destined for philanthropy," Buffett said on June 23. His most recent round of donations represented US$4.1 billion to five foundations. In total, since 2006 his donations represent approximately US$41.5 ...

First Sentier launches ESG debt strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... attracted a cornerstone investor commitment through a standalone First Sentier managed trust structure, with the first round of loans settled in April. "First Sentier Investors has established a reputation for conservative credit risk oversight, portfolio ...

Chief economist update: Hot flashes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... Markit's take in UK inflation: "Positive trends for output, new work and staff hiring were accompanied by another round of steep input cost inflation during March. The latest increase in average cost burdens was the sharpest since February 2017. ...

TAL continues successful FASEA course

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
Life insurer TAL has launched another round of its FASEA exam masterclass, which aims to prep financial advisers for the exam. The masterclass, run through TAL Risk Academy, has proven very popular with TAL noting it is one of the most attended courses ...

Jarden continues Australian expansion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
... Pardea. Pardea also joined from Goldman Sachs' where he was a vice president. The New Zealand firm referred to its first round of hires as a "heavyweight Australian research team". In September, Frank Sarks joined Jarden Australia as director of institutional ...

Integrity Life raises $43m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... Partners and Daido Life. Smaller parcels came from Australian and international sophisticated investors in a recent series B round of funding. Integrity Insurance Group chair Eric Dodd said: "We are on a growth trajectory, despite the backdrop of COVID-19 ...

Morningstar ratings tally for global equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... resulted in 12 upgrades and 21 downgrades, as it takes into account its new analyst rating framework from last year. This round of reviews includes Morningstar changes to analyst rating framework from October last year, which put greater emphasis on ...

817 super complaints during COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
... requests commenced in early July 2020." He acknowledged that there were fewer complaints about super funds during the second round of early release of super applications in the new financial year as the system had become more efficient.

MS sufferer fights CommInsure definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... physical and psychological toll these tests take on MS patients. He's concerned some might be sent for a second or third round of testing that is not medically necessary in an attempt to meet the definitions used by insurance companies. "A lumbar ...

40% of ERS applicants not eligible: illion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... fortnight, compared with what they spent in a normal fortnight before receiving early super." Illion said, as with the first round of ERS applications, the money was used to increase spending and not maintain it. "Almost two-thirds (64%) of this additional ...