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Infrastructure's diversification benefits timely: Clearbridge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... increased by 1%, resulting in a contraction in price earnings multiples for utilities. "Utility and wireless towers companies in the S&P 500 Index sold off roughly 10.5%, creating a challenging environment for infrastructure portfolios built around these ...

Balanced portfolios to reap rewards in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... stock picking, Marcelli and Scansaroli said they expect some of the highest returns over the decade ahead to come from companies that can harness innovative technologies to grow markets, dislodge incumbents, or slash costs. Those "leaders from disruption" ...

Former director sentenced to over four years imprisonment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
... superannuation monies into newly created self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and to lend those funds to his two companies, Secure Investments and Aquila Group. Between 13 May 2015 and 6 January 2020, Naseeruddin dishonestly obtained more than $520,000 ...

Local investors continue to flock to ETFs: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... vehicle, with the lion's share favouring them over other options such as actively managed funds and listed investment companies (LICs), which were liked by a negligible sum of respondents. "This year has further shown the resilience and popularity of ...

AustralianSuper supersizes Churchill Asset Management mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... announced in December 2022, continues to target senior and unitranche loans to private equity-backed US middle market companies. "AustralianSuper's latest instalment reinforces the strength of our strategic partnership and their confidence in both ...

Platinum names new chief executive, restructures board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... separated, it is appropriate to restructure the board's composition so that it aligns more closely to that of other listed companies in Australia," he said. Platinum continues to suffer huge outflows. It recently reported net outflows of $186 million ...

ANZ fined $900k over shares disclosure failure

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... fine could range between $15 million and $780 million. She emphasised that this decision should serve as a warning to companies to fulfil their obligations of disclosing information continuously. "ASIC will continue to enforce the continuous disclosure ...

Former Schroders executive enters VC space

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... and innovation, looking to capture the leading growth trends that will contribute to the largest and most impactful companies over the next decade such as quantum, blockchain, AI, machine learning, robotics and cloud. "Post-market peak in 2021 the trend ...

Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
Improving reporting on gender pay gap and gender diversity will help investors assess where companies are addressing gender-based equality and inclusion and set the stage for engagement on diversity measures beyond gender, according to First Sentier ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
ASIC slapped Morningstar with a fine for allegedly exposing investors to controversial weapons companies after proclaiming that its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy strictly excludes such investments. Morningstar's International Shares ...