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ESG push not going anywhere

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020

Close to 90% of investors globally are asking their fund manager for environmental, social and governance (ESG) products, according to the 2020 EY Global Alternative Fund Survey. According to the survey, allocators are increasingly focused on ESG products ...

Chief economist update: V for vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020

... the same counter-measures. China and Victoria effectively contained the outbreak - first and second - through draconian social restrictions and lockdown measures and oh, Trump and the Trumpeteers may not like it but, mandatory mask wearing. Lockdowns ...

The hits you don't see hurt the most: Aviva

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020

... with assets on long or index-linked leases, or who have provided debt for these properties, particularly those occupied by social housing or healthcare-related tenants. "We continue to favour logistics businesses, such as Amazon warehouses and equivalents ...

DomaCom to deliver affordable housing

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020

... the Sole Purpose Test when investing and are not able to accept discounted investment returns even if it is for a good social purpose," he said. "This project will both deliver attractive investment returns whilst also providing affordable housing to ...

Former Socceroo joins Crescent Foundation board

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020

... for four years and was chief football analyst at SBS for 18 years. In addition, he is an adjunct professor of sport and social responsibility at Torrens University and sits on the Multicultural Council of Australia. Crescent Foundation chair Bob Carr ...

Industry fund flags fee cuts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020

A $64 billion industry super fund has flagged a reduction in estimated investment fees and costs across most of its investment options. Sunsuper said a number of investment options have experienced a change in estimated investment fees and indirect ...

Healthcare dominates impact investing: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020

... environment and sustainability as their first preference followed by improved education, mitigating poverty and racial equity and social justice. American Century vice president, head of ESG and investment stewardship Guillaume Mascotto said even though ...

Rest climate case dismissed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020

... making a trial unnecessary. In a statement, Rest acknowledged that climate change could lead to catastrophic economic and social consequences and is an important concern of its members. The fund also acknowledged that climate change is a direct, material ...

Chief economist update: Not out of the woods

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020

... increases there, increases almost everywhere. The surge in economic growth reflects the re-opening of the economy after the social restrictions and lockdown measures were implemented in the spring. Given the strong rebound in the US economy in the third ...

Chief economist update: Europe, we have a problem

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020

... end of June - just in time for summer and bitching (about the restrictions) turned into beaching (in celebration). Eased social and lockdown restrictions were just what the virus needed to re-spread. Based on World Health Organisation (WHO) tally, the ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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