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Environment to reshape real estate investment: LaSalle

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... performance of buildings could become a strong contributor to financial performance. "Our research finds that buildings with green attributes deserve a higher price in recognition of their lower risk profile, and that investors could therefore consider ...

NAB collaborates on responsible investment bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... Australia's first sustainability bond for the Australian Catholic University, valued at $200 million. The bond, which funds both green bond and social bond projects aligned to the International Capital Markets Association's principles outlined in June ...

Labor unyielding on banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
The ambit of the Labor Party's proposed banking Royal Commission will extend to all elements of financial services should it be elected to office, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told the FSC Leaders Summit. Bowen made it clear the proposed banking Royal ...

Jump goes the Aussie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Here we go again, extrapolating as we go. After projected to fall to US$0.70 (or less) only last month, the tide has turned for the Australian dollar after it jumped to a 26-month high versus the greenback to US$0.7933. It's now extrapolated to keep ...

The problem with currency extrapolation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
It seemed so long ago now that a "bag the Aussie dollar" campaign was what we read in financial media. The Australian dollar was trading at about US$0.75 then, it closed at US$0.7832 on 14 July and is currently trading at US$0.78. It's exactly two months ...

Government cracks down on salary sacrifice loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... Linden said. Linden made calls for new laws to require employers to pay super more frequently, and for the Government to green light small businesses in Single Touch Payroll, adding: "Without taking these extra steps millions of Australians will continue ...

DomaCom launches affordable housing crowdfunding

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... weekly rental fee that covers all the maintenance of the community's common areas and full use of the clubhouse, bowling green, swimming pool and gym, as well as council rates, sewerage and water rates." DomaCom chief executive Arthur Naoumidis said ...

TAL intensifies mental health strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Life insurer TAL is expanding its mental health capabilities by creating a new executive role and partnering with an expert in the field. Glenn Baird has been appointed as head of mental health and will be responsible for driving TAL's mental health ...

Zagga pitches alternative asset class

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
A new marketplace lender is hoping to turn traditional investing on its head with a pitch to wholesale and sophisticated investors. Speaking at Zagga's Australian launch event in Sydney, company chief executive Alan Greenstein told potential investors ...

Pengana partners with UK ESG manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... responsible investing. The terms of the agreement with Pengana will see it take over management of the Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust, which would be renamed the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund. Under this new name, the fund will be based on ...