ESG: Sustainability trends remain strong regardless of energy spike

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Underlying trends toward decarbonisation and sustainability remain strong regardless of the surge in traditional energy stocks, according to Victoria Maclean, Associate Fund Manager for the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund,... Read more continue reading

The importance of inflation regimes to asset allocation decisions

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This is the second of three articles aimed at providing advisers with a framework around asset allocation that will assist with client discussions and portfolio strategy in these uncertain and... Read more continue reading

Evergreen backs better sustainability disclosure

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Evergreen Consultants endorses the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s move to rid the superannuation and funds management industries of greenwashing. ASIC has issued an information sheet for superannuation funds and... Read more continue reading

Passive investing in EM equity – The most active investment decision that you will make

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Passive investment funds have grown in popularity and offer one key benefit, immediate market beta. However, investors beware! A passive approach to investing in emerging markets equity has several explicit... Read more continue reading

Get your Super fit for the new financial year

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Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option fell by -0.9% in May, as funds face into global market headwinds. The Reserve Bank of Australia increased rates... Read more continue reading

The great fixed income rout – were we really blindsided?  

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With the sell-off in domestic fixed interest markets over the past seven months, the sea of red ink was a painful reminder of the risks of investing in bonds. The... Read more continue reading

The forgotten asset class set to outperform

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Against a backdrop of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, rising inflation and interest rates, Australian investors are searching for investments that can benefit from evolving market conditions. With credit spreads at... Read more continue reading

AZ Sestante partners with Evergreen to launch ESG Focus portfolios

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Specialist investment manager, AZ Sestante, has launched a series of socially responsible model portfolios in partnership with investment consulting business, Evergreen Consultants, as retail demand for Environmental Social and Governance... Read more continue reading

Podcast 28: Has the RBA hit panic mode?

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With rates on the rise, higher inflation and wages below expectation, has Australia’s central bank panicked by hiking rates by 50bps, the largest monthly move in over 20 years? The... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance launches Vivo Incentive to reward healthier lives

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MLC Life Insurance is offering a discount on lump sum covers for new retail customers who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) within a specified range. Called Vivo Incentive, eligible... Read more continue reading