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Aware Super cuts carbon emissions by 40%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
Australia's second largest super fund has managed to reduce the carbon footprint of its equities portfolio by 40%. The $130 billion industry fund (formerly First State Super) has created a series of new listed equities benchmarks that will support the ...

T. Rowe Price launches entity, restructures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... house several of its strategies, promoting a veteran to lead the venture and a new team. Stephon Jackson, currently associate head of US equity, will become head of the new entity, T. Rowe Price Investment Management (TRPIM), from 1 January 2021. TRPIM ...

US analysts fail to add value

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
In a study of 3.8 million analyst forecasts in 45 countries between 1994 and 2019 it has been found that US analysts fail to outperform on average. The research paper, titled Analyst Recommendations and Anomalies Across the Globe by Victor Azvevedo ...

Vanguard, Fidelity, BetaShares rank low on ESG: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
New research from Morningstar has attempted to wade through the greenwashing in funds management based on managers' overall commitment - with some surprising results. The research looked at more than 100 strategies and 40 asset managers to provide ...

Macquarie to offer private market solutions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
A new partnership between Macquarie Investment Management and Wilshire Associates will deliver "institutional-quality" investments to sophisticated investors. Clients will have access to diversified private markets, including private equity, private ...

Give the people advisers: Retirement Income Review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The first comprehensive review of Australia's retirement system has acknowledged that affordable financial advice is what people need to navigate the retirement system. After the Royal Commission exposed deep flaws in Australia's financial advice ...

Fifth pillar in retirement system considered

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The Retirement Income Review (RIR) has discussed the possibility of a fifth pillar in Australia's retirement income system based on a suggestion from the World Bank in 2008. The review noted that currently Australia has three pillars: the Age Pension ...

Household capital remains key: RIR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... home equity can offer a responsible, long-term solution to allow current retirees to boost their retirement funding." Associate professor in the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing at RMIT, Stuart Thomas, said despite the high rate of home ownership ...

Industry fund names new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund has ended its longstanding relationship with OnePath, naming a new group insurer to take over in the New Year. The $9 billion industry fund said it undertook a comprehensive review and tender process ...

Implemented Portfolios adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... across several strategic disciplines." Implemented Portfolios recently hired Tahlia Rozis as a corporate development associate, joining from Perpetual working within the wholesale distribution team. She will be working closely with head of distribution ...