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Vanguard unveils positive impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... investor will find attractive but also to have that impact objective with impacts around social inclusion and education, environment and resource needs, healthcare and quality of life, and lifting at is generically call the base of the pyramid - the ...

BetaShares adds to thematic ETF lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
The Australian fund manager plans to launch the BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF (XMET) on the ASX in late October. XMET will provide exposure to leading global companies that are producing a range of energy transition metals (ETMs), such as ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has joined Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures in backing an Australian company commercialising technology that could drastically cut costs and increase efficiency of solar panels. The CEFC and Main Sequence ...

Australian retirement system given B+

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... if we have an ageing population who have significantly reduced their spending, we risk the economy shrinking, in an environment where reduced wage growth, rising inflation and reduced investment returns across many asset classes has placed additional ...

Mirvac Group chair, chief executive step down

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
Mirvac Group will lose its chair John Mulcahy and chief executive Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, as both announce their plans to retire. Mulcahy, who previously stated he would leave the property group following the end of his three-year term, will officially ...

Financial stability risks escalate: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... geopolitical tensions present a growing risk to macroeconomic and financial stability. "A deteriorating geopolitical environment has the potential to lead to widespread disruptions to global trade and capital flows. It could also magnify the risk of ...

Chief executives anticipate recession: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
The current economic climate is a top concern for global chief executives, but many are already prepared for a recession, according to the KPMG 2022 Chief Executive Outlook. The report said 86% of chief executives believe a recession will happen over ...

Sustainable investment now mainstream: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... reinforces the ever-increasing need for robust and in-depth data to make informed decisions in this ever-changing economic environment."

Retail the next frontier for private markets: Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... regulatory approved products has impeded retail participation. Nevertheless, as the industry innovates and the regulatory environment evolves, Preqin expects growing retail investor interest in private investments - especially among high-net-worth investors. ...

ESR, GIC start sustainable venture

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
... growth momentum in Australia." ESR Australia chief executive Phil Pearce said that despite the current interest rate environment, logistics property remains an attractive investment proposition due to the strong demand and shortage of available stock ...