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Super remains grossly inequitable: Per Capita

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... their calls for the reinstatement of gender responsive budgeting, and of the application of a "gender lens" to economic and social policy decisions. "The need to apply a gender lens to policy making has become acute as the impact of the economic shock ...

Financial Standard launches FS Sustainability

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... listed companies." A new FS Sustainability website has been launched alongside a new weekly digital newsletter and updated social media footprint. An annual print journal FS Sustainability: The Journal of ESG Integration will also be launched, showcasing ...

Labor says yes, economists say no to SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
Former Labor Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating have slammed the possibility the Liberal party may ditch the planned rise to the super guarantee as economists warn against it going ahead. Speaking at a socially distanced press conference, Rudd ...

Argo Infrastructure posts $9.3m loss, but increases dividends

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... Australian dollar. The performance of infrastructure assets varied considerably, Argo said, with some sectors harder hit by social distancing measures than others. "Transportation-related sectors fell sharply in response to travel restrictions and reduced ...

ESG investors overreact to negative news

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... research from the Monash Centre for Financial Studies reveals ethical investors who overreact to negative environmental, social and governance (ESG) news spur falls in share prices and are better to wait before making trade decisions. The study analysed ...

New chief investment officer at Australian Unity

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... and care products and services that both meet the wellbeing needs of our members and customers, and deliver community and social value." Fernandes said of his appointment: "I'm pleased to join a purposeful organisation at a critical time in its development ...

Northern Trust races up custody league tables

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... "Although our industry is highly automated, there are exceptions. Asset servicing providers have needed to adapt to the social distancing and movement restrictions under public health orders, and this has created challenges for handling physical documents. ...

Gonski departs ANZ

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... improve the governance around matters impacting our reputation, including the now well-established ethics, environment, social and governance committee board," Gonski said. "One of the things I'm most proud of is assembling an incredibly talented leadership ...

Facebook, Google face crypto class action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... large percentage of the online advertising market with over 66% of 2018 US digital advertising revenue and over 80% of social media ad revenue. The advertising bans were aimed to reduce the risk of initial coin offering scams to investors but ended up ...

Melbourne boutique wins Crestone allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... allocated to a Melbourne boutique's real assets fund that targets 7-11% per year in returns while aiming for a measurable social impact. The HNW advice firm will use Conscious Investment Management's impact fund, which invests in property and infrastructure ...