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Investment

BlackRock launches Australian bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
BlackRock launched a new indexed fund that will invest in Australian bonds with an ESG focus, with backing from a $21 billion government superannuation fund.

Saxo launches digital access to Chinese bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
Australian institutional clients of Saxo Bank have been given digital access to Chinese bonds via its global multi-asset offering.

Global fund launches in retail market

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
A global equity fund is now available to retail investors via the Netwealth and HUB24 platform.

30% Club expands target

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The 30% Club is expanding its focus to include companies outside the ASX200.

Market cap funds disappoint investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
The vast majority of Australian funds failed to outperform respective benchmarks in 2018 and recorded relatively poor performance compared to the prior year.

Mixed year for local market neutral funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
Australian market neutral funds returned a disappointing -3.2% last year on average but the style still remains an important portfolio diversifier, according to Zenith head of equities Quan Nguyen.

New fund to invest in low-carbon Aussie stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
A global manager has launched a new fund to invest in ASX-listed companies that have a lower exposure to carbon emissions and fossil fuel companies.

Institutional investors call out climate policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
A collective of Australian institutional investors labelled the Federal Government's proposed $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package as "more of the same", failing to properly address climate change risks.

Global manager launches ESG strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
A global manager has launched a new strategy for that will invest in listed companies poised to benefit from the trend towards decarbonisation.

Royal Commission boosts platform provider

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
Releasing its half-yearly results, HUB24 said it expects to benefit from Kenneth Hayne's suite of recommendations for improving the wealth management industry, specifically the removal of grandfathered commissions.