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Investment

Stewart Investors launches fund, drops fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
Stewart Investors is bringing its Worldwide Leaders Sustainability Fund to retail investors, with significantly lower fees.

Eight in 10 asset owners focused on sustainability: Survey

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
FTSE Russell's latest survey of global asset owners demonstrates an overwhelming consensus that sustainable investment is now standard.

GQG to debut on ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
GQG Partners is aiming to list on the ASX by the end of October, offering its actively managed strategies to all investors.

Mainstream shareholders vote in favour of Apex

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
After a lengthy bidding war, Mainstream shareholders have voted in favour of the proposed acquisition by Apex Group.

ESG investing 2.0 emerges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The second iteration of environmental, social and governance investing will require a stronger level of authenticity, accountability and focus on tangible outcomes, according to sustainability experts.

GMO launches local climate fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO) has launched a new Australian investment trust for wholesale investors, with a climate change focus.

Regulation, industry to curb greenwashing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The funds management industry, along with policymakers, must improve classifications of sustainable funds to prevent greenwashing, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Energy leads top stock picks: Morningstar

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The energy sector remains the only undervalued area of the Australian equity market while consumer cyclical is the most overvalued, according to Morningstar.

Milestone Group launches valuation tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
BNY Mellon subsidiary Milestone Group has launched a back-office solution that aims to accurately value securities.

Private equity firm divests Zenith

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
Zenith Investment Partners has been sold to a London-based data feed and technology provider for an undisclosed amount.