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Vanguard shutters Singapore office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
Vanguard is closing its Singapore office following a global strategic review.

Pinnacle splashes $50m on acquisitions

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
Pinnacle Investment Management is acquiring a 40% equity stake in a Melbourne boutique founded by former Vanguard executives and is powering towards another acquisition.

Australian Unity expands investment bond offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
Australian Unity announced 13 new investment managers have joined its Lifeplan Investment Bond.

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
Governance and risk professionals have rallied against proposals to increase shareholder voices on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Industry fund replaces asset consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
An $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed a new investment consultant.

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The value of Australian impact investments quadrupled since mid-2015, according to the peak industry body representing responsible, ethical and impact investors.

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The cost of living in retirement is surprising Australians as a significant gap between financial expectations and reality emerges.

New S&P indices factor in future carbon price risks

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
S&P Dow Jones has launched 12 new indices that will adjust valuations of companies included in some of its established indices, to account for the future impact of carbon prices on stock prices.

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
Growth Farms' recently launched farm leasing fund picked up a cornerstone investment from a $1 billion advisory group.

Westpac investment arm awards real estate mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
A $10 billion investment arm of Westpac has awarded a mandate to a multi-asset manager, as it broadens its approach to listed real estate assets.