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US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
The volatility and fragility of US pension funds makes clear that state and local retirement systems collectively aren't going to invest their way out of their poor funded status, an Equable report says. Equable's State of Pensions 2022 report says ...

Australia imposes further sanctions on Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, by applying an additional tariff of 35% for all imports from Russia and its ally Belarus. This further sanctioning of Russia will see Australia issue a formal notification withdrawing entitlement to the Most-Favoured-Nation ...

Vanguard suspends trading in Russian securities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... owners, including Franklin Templeton which said it has "committed to avoiding any support or enrichment to Russia and Belarus as a result of our investment decisions for the foreseeable future". As such, it will make no new investments in Russia or Belarus ...

Super funds drop Russian assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... week to sell any remaining debt and equity investments and not to make any new investments in either Russia, Ukraine, or Belarus, which has now entered the conflict alongside Russia," chief investment officer Ian Patrick said. "In doing so, investment ...

MSCI downgrades Russia's ESG rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... response to its invasion of Ukraine. Russia's rating was downgraded from BBB to B with a negative outlook, and the rating for Belarus was also downgraded from BB to B. The ratings reflect how a country's exposure to and management of ESG risk factors ...

Australia confirms economic sanctions against Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... considers as aiding and abetting Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression by allowing Russia to launch attacks from Belarus. The Australian government supports economic restrictions on Russia put in place by the European Commission, France, Germany ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... points at 5,747. A new roadmap aimed at ending a 10-month war between Ukraine and pro-Moscow rebels has been agreed in Belarus but scepticism remains as leaders warn that much is needed to be done before peace is achieved. Meanwhile, Greek Prime Minister ...
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