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Aware retires VicSuper brand, expands investment menu

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... diversified Balanced Indexed Option is a passively managed, low-cost option with a growth/defensive split of 75%/25%, investing exclusively in liquid asset classes like shares, fixed income, and cash. Aware Super also created a diversified Conservative ...

High returns flow from water rights

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... local water entitlement deals are flowing in. The esoteric asset, held mainly by irrigators, is seldom known by the investing public, however after three consecutive years of heavy rainfall, many say there's never been a better time to buy water rights. ...

Fraudster sentenced to eight years behind bars

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... Silver was set a non-parole period of two and a half years. In delivering the sentence, Judge Vicki Loury remarked on the impact of Silver's fraud on the victims, and the financial and psychological cost to them. In September 2019, Silver's son was sentenced ...

Cadillac Fairview, Gateway launch $1bn fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... "Stuart, Peter, and the entire Gateway Capital team have an excellent reputation in the industry for hands-on, value-add investing throughout Australia." "We are confident this will mark the first of many direct investments in the industrial and logistics ...

Rest signs mandate with Palisade Impact Fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... 1% allocation to impact investments by 2026. It added the milestone is the first step towards that ambition. "Impact investing is a key element of Rest's responsible investment approach and ambition to help members grow their super while contributing ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... portion of the fund's portfolio given Crescent's strong track record in the sector, with the potential to make an impact in an area that has yet to address decarbonisation meaningfully," the CEFC said. "Getting to net zero emissions by 2050 requires ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... consequences, potentially impacting long-term investment performance and retirement outcomes. O'Donoghue explained that the impact of excessive engagement depends on how members use the information. If they frequently switch their balance based on ...

Maple-Brown Abbott relaunches sustainable fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... include updates to the screening process that look to ensure all portfolio holdings have a positive environment and social impact as well as aligning more closely with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The sustainably themed investment fund will ...

Retail super fund pulls the plug

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... Trust sub-plan iQ Super. Elevate Super was launched in January 2020, marketed to millennials with a focus on sustainable investing. However, Rainmaker Information analysis of its product fees and total expense ratio revealed that it was above benchmark ...

Australian investors pivot portfolios

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... APAC, 67% agree that impact investments will be an increasingly important allocation for them in coming years. "Impact investing is still a new area for many investors, but as the number and variety of investments expand and the track record gets longer ...