Sustainable investing in Emerging Markets equity – seven implications for investors

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The terms ‘ESG’, ‘Responsible’ and ‘Sustainable’ have become commonplace in the investment industry. This article frames the strong interconnectivity between financial returns and environmental and social values, the importance of... Read more continue reading

Australian Retirement Trust helping more superannuation members access financial advice

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Australian Retirement Trust, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, has introduced new financial advice fee caps so more Australians can access quality advice. The fund said the fee caps will... Read more continue reading

Asian decarbonisation efforts hampered by fragmented market but recent trends are encouraging

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The issuance of climate related financial instruments in Asia is dominated by China, India and the Republic of Korea, whilst most countries do not leverage climate bond issuance at all,... Read more continue reading

Bringing growth and inflation together in asset allocation decisions

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This is our final article of three 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

Fidelity International ESG analyst survey: year-on-year progress towards net zero, but there’s a long way to go

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Fidelity International’s annual ESG Analyst Survey finds signs of year-on-year progress towards netzero but confirms there is a long way to go on the journey towards a more sustainable economy.... Read more continue reading

$1 of Super invested in 1992 estimated to be worth $7.67, 30 years after the Super Guarantee was introduced

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The superannuation industry reached a major milestone on the first of July, with the superannuation guarantee system being in place for 30 years. However, it comes at a time of... Read more continue reading

Did you hold ‘em or did you fold ‘em?

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In our September 2020 article “Amateur investors beware: you’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em”, we highlighted the dangers of a ‘do it yourself’... Read more continue reading

Demographics on ESG investing misunderstood

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The common belief that ESG investing’s popularity is being driven by younger generations including millennials and generation Z is a misconception, according to an ESG investing specialist. The hunger for... Read more continue reading

Podcast 29: Leaders indicators warn of global recession

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Central banks state they are not seeing signs of a recession as they continue hiking rates to curb spiralling inflation. But with forward indicators flashing red across the board, low... Read more continue reading

Fixed income options expand with new ETF Securities launches

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Leading ETF provider ETF Securities has given investors more options for investing in the fixed income market, with the launch of a US Treasury Bond fund and a USD high-yield corporate bond... Read more continue reading