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Good management pays, governance not yet

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008

... good corporate governance may not lead to better returns, investing in well run companies and those following good climate change policies just might. Reputex, an investment research and consulting firm which aims to quantify the impact of emerging risks ...

We knew it all along: Treasury

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2008

... as a result of the re-emergence of China and India and, looking only a little further ahead, as a consequence of climate change mitigation action. "We had discussed the challenges arising from the fact of our mineral wealth being concentrated in some ...

Australia catches Dutch Disease

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2008

... uncompetitive, which is in turn accompanied by our chronically high 6 per cent current account deficit. The argument in this climate that our positive terms of trade is a blessing may therefore becoming harder to sustain and instead may signal deeper ...

Retail profits, currency price cuts and ag-flation

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008

... this just gives a tougher economic edge to the opportunity costs of not finally resolving our water management and climate change policy problems. The wheat price spikes are so strong that in some wheat exporting countries, for example Kazakhstan, the ...

Garnaut Review heralds an economic revolution

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008

Climate change to date has largely just been a political weapon but the Garnaut Climate Change Review presents a picture that could revolutionise how Australia's economy operates. The first challenge to conventional thinking is that despite Australia ...

Renewable energy needs super aid

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008

... for increased research, development and commercialisation of renewable energy in its submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review. Jeremy Baker, BIG chief operating officer said: "This will require significant investment and technological advancement ...

New appointments at Macquarie

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008

... international equities team. Jones will help develop the team's Global Thematic Series while focusing primarily on global climate change. Jones will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of existing international portfolios, conducting quantitative ...

Zurich sets up Climate Change council

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008

Investing in BRIC, food, feed and fuel

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008

... "The rise in economic prosperity and population increase in the BRIC countries, coupled with global concerns over climate change, has led to a surge in the demand for agricultural commodities and alternative energy in the form of biofuels," said Paul ...

Oil rich city pours $17.1b in SRI

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2008

... leader in the hydrocarbon sector for almost half a century. "As global demand for energy continues to expand and as climate change becomes a real and growing concern, the time has come to look to the future," Al Jaber said. "Our ability to adapt and ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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