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Investment

Impact investing under threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
About 85% of green funds make unsubstantiated and misleading claims in relation to their impact, undermining the global impact investing movement.

Perpetual Investments leaks $1.1bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
Perpetual's funds management business reported net outflows of $1.1 billion for the three months to June, with its Australian equities strategies taking the hardest blow.

US bonds present ESG problem

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
Schroders' global head of stewardship believes ESG-focused investors should think twice before investing in US corporate bonds.

NZ Super Fund invests in hotels

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
The $40 billion New Zealand Super Fund is investing $287 million in the country's hotels, starting with three properties in Auckland and Christchurch.

ETFs cross $50bn, fixed income leads

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
Aussie investors were keen on fixed income ETFs but cooled off on currency and commodities ETFs in the first half, as strong inflows and buoyant markets pushed the total FUM over the $50 billion mark.

J.P. Morgan loses custody contract

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
A $34 billion public sector fund has appointed a new custodian, ending a 19 year-long relationship with J.P. Morgan.

Beyond the China A shares hype

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
As major indices increasingly broaden accessibility to Chinese equities, one emerging markets specialist argues investing in the country goes beyond index inclusion.

Coolabah buys retail fund manager stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
Christopher Joye's Coolabah Capital Investments is taking full ownership of a retail fund management business it developed as a joint venture with Yellow Brick Road.

Small caps boutique shuts doors

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
A Sydney small caps manager set up by telco entrepreneur James Spenceley has shut down its only fund after it failed to swell funds under management.

New Bond ETF for BetaShares

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
BetaShares announced the launch of the BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF -adding to its stable of fixed income products.