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Pandemic stokes investor appetite

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a paradoxical effect on investors, according to new research, increasingly the willingness of existing investors to invest further despite uncertainty about the future.

VGI Partners posts $43m in June half profits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
The $3.2 billion Sydney boutique posted statutory net profit after tax of $43 million for the six months ending June.

Investment scams set to double

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
Australians have lost over $70 million to investment scams in the first half of 2021, a figure that is expected to double by the end of the year with increased reports of cryptocurrency scams, imposter bond scams and Ponzi schemes, according to the ACCC.

Walsh Capital signs four fund managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Former Future Generation chief executive Louise Walsh, who started her own fund marketing business last month, has signed four new clients.

80% of instos find sustainability difficult

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
A survey of institutional investors, representing $26.8 trillion in assets, conducted by Schroders has found 80% of global institutional investors find sustainability challenging.

ASX 200 doubles down on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Nearly half of the market capitalisation of the ASX 200 have made net zero commitments for 2050 or earlier, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI).

Charter Hall profit, inflows rise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Charter Hall's net profit grew 37.8% to $476.8 million while the group's managed funds grew by 29% in its full-year results.

VGI Partners global LIC posts 25.6% returns

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
VGI Partners Global Investments reported a net profit after tax of $153.9 million and portfolio returns of 25.6% for FY21.

Perpetual LIC turns around performance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
The Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC) delivered its strongest net operating profit result to date at $108.4 million and outperformed the benchmark by 13.9%.

Best fixed interest funds revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
In a tough environment for managers, Rainmaker research reveals the best performing Australian and international fixed interest funds.