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Jameson Capital, TTB Real Estate partner

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... investors," he said. "With Australia's relative success in the management of the pandemic presenting a target-rich environment, our local expertise puts us in a good position to leverage TTB's relationships and guide them on Australian investment ...

FPA Congress a chance to 'reunite, reset'

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... enabling them to work more closely with clients and understand their changing needs, particularly in the post-pandemic environment. Now with a proposal put to members to merge with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), the FPA Congress will be ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
The board of UniSuper has imposed a cap on fossil fuel exposure of 7% and has divested from companies that generate more than 10% of revenue from the extraction and production of thermal coal. UniSuper has issued its fifth annual climate risk report ...

Continuity an increasing focus for family offices: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
Citi Private Bank has highlighted the increasing focus on family unity and continuity in its 2022 Family Office Survey. According to the survey, the primary focus of family offices across the globe delineates two main types - those centred mainly on ...

Will listed infrastructure protect portfolios during market downturn?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... changed since then with high inflation and surging energy prices, leading to significant falls in many markets. "In this environment, we would expect infrastructure not to experience the highs or the lows that occurred in global equity markets," Morningstar ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, in a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund began to roll over its indices to the MSCI ...

2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... The report added institutional investors will also be challenged to preserve assets in a more volatile investment environment. Central bank hikes are said to hold promise for annuitising assets in the long-term, but the flow-on effect causing rising ...

Crescent Wealth invests in water rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The Islamic superannuation fund is investing in Australian water rights via Pinnacle's Riparian Capital Partners. The investments are held by Crescent Wealth's socially and environmentally responsible investment options in funds managed by Riparian ...

APRA to modernise regulatory frameworks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... the framework continues to underpin financial safety and stability in a rapidly changing economic and technological environment. APRA said it will achieve this through a series of initiatives focused on better regulation that ensures prudential standards ...

Apostle launches high yield credit fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022
... portfolio is designed to be an all-weather fund that allows it to adjust to the current interest rate and inflationary environment. The fund also focuses on generating a stable income along with capital preservation. Apostle managing director Karyn West ...