Meaningful change coming to the responsible investment industry in 2023

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The ESG and Responsible Investing markets have grown rapidly over the past decade because investors recognise that the world faces substantial environmental and social challenges, and that companies successfully addressing... Read more continue reading

Global X launches global carbon ETF with lowest fees in market

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The Global X Global Carbon ETF (Synthetic) (ASX: GCO2) is launching today – bringing Australian investors the lowest-cost fund of its kind, alongside an opportunity to support net-zero efforts closer... Read more continue reading

The importance of financed emissions

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Amid the global push to meet net zero targets, regulators are increasingly looking towards investors to put positive downward pressure on greenhouse gas emissions. Voluntarily or in response to “soft”... Read more continue reading

Nanuk sees broadening scope of decarbonisation opportunities

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Nanuk Asset Management (Nanuk), an industry leader in sustainable investing, expects significantly more aggressive action in the coming decade by governments and corporations to achieve 2030 carbon emission reduction targets... Read more continue reading

Income portfolio construction – private debt v public debt

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The characteristics of private debt True to label, debt that is private is less transparent than other parts of the credit market, so broad analysis is not easy. Additionally, private... Read more continue reading

Risk claims handling – rethinking the advice approach post-QAR

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Ahead of the Quality of Advice Review’s final report being released, Michelle Levy gave some early clarity on the topic of commissions in life insurance, when she made public her... Read more continue reading

Ethics and listed securities

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Australian investors poured in $23 billion into ETFs over the past year, the highest yearly flow on record[1]. Despite volatile markets, new listings of thematic and active ETFs have continued.... Read more continue reading

The unique life insurance needs of private practice professionals

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Private practice is a common – and in many cases dominant – career path for members of many traditional professions, including the law, medicine, accounting, and architecture. To the extent... Read more continue reading

Strong start to 2023 likely, but full interest rate impact still to play out

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The real economic impact of higher interest rates will start to hit home in the first half of 2023, resulting in households reducing spending and many corporates’ earnings revising materially... Read more continue reading

Trend following strategies in an inflationary environment

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Trend following strategies capture upward and downward trends in traditional markets, which has made such strategies popular alternative investments for financial advisers looking to diversify client portfolios. This article from... Read more continue reading