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RBA raises interest rates again

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... to quash runaway inflation. RBA governor Phillip Lowe stayed the course with his assessment that while the Australian economy remained resilient, a combination of global and domestic factors has caused higher inflation. Yesterday, Lowe said: "Today's ...

Australian corporate debt dwindles: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... debt securities." Janus Henderson head of Australia Matt Gaden added: "Debt plays a valuable role in a well-functioning economy and in well-managed companies." "While recently we have seen malaise in bond markets, there is nothing like a 'one-in-40-year ...

MSCI launches emissions measuring tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... financial institutions measure carbon emissions across lending and investments as part of the transition to a net zero economy. The global tools provider said in a statement "Total Portfolio Footprinting will allow institutions to better understand the ...

Rest expands sustainability mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... creating sustainable portfolios for the future. "By tilting towards stocks that contribute to the realisation of a low-carbon economy we can aim to reduce our equity portfolio's carbon emissions targeting net-zero emissions for our equity exposures by ...

Vanguard appoints head of ESG product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... report "outstanding, shining a light on long term risks and opportunities of our investments to members in a decarbonising economy." UniSuper set a net zero target in 2020 and, at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference ...

Top super funds for ESG revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... in things," Dunnin said. "You can't exclude and divest everything. Anyway, doing so just hands over control of the economy to other people who may not care about the future. "While this may seem a stupid thing to say, more funds are switching the ...

Inflation a greater danger than recession: Powell

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... "Is there a risk we would go too far, certainly, but I wouldn't agree that it's [a recession] the greatest risk to the economy. The bigger mistake to make would be to fail to restore price stability. "There's a clock running here, we've had high inflation ...

ESR completes first phase of logistics park

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... "We are proud to create yet another phenomenal, sustainable and future-proof development that sets new standards for New Economy real estate in Japan and the region, not just because of its size and scale, but more importantly, the meaningful economic ...

Super trustees face rough seas ahead: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... trustees through increased scrutiny and tougher regulatory requirements is becoming even more demanding as the global economy potentially encounters some rough seas," Smith said. She said APRA is working to ensure trustees had a clear strategy to protect ...

Insurers to get new advocacy body

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... industry to further contribute to the community. "Life insurance plays an essential role in Australia's community and economy, and it is important that it remains accessible and sustainable for all Australians into the future," the spokesperson said. ...