Adviser events: Investors showing more interest in ‘Conscious Capitalism’

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In line with the continued growth of investor interest in ESG, ethical and impact investment strategies, fund manager Pengana Capital Group has announced a flagship responsible investing event series, Conscious... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank accelerates launching a digital mortgage

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AMP Bank has announced the development of a digital mortgage for retail customers, leveraging FinTech Nano’s lending platform which will accelerate bringing a digital offer to market. AMP Bank’s solution... Read more continue reading

Helping Australians overcome the pervasive fear impacting their quality of life in retirement

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We’ve seen FORO – the Fear of Running Out – raise its head in the past couple of years. The great rush to supermarket shelves for food supplies and other... Read more continue reading

AXA IM bolsters Responsible Investing in Australia with two new funds

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), with A$1.38trn in assets under management as at end of 2021 globally, has announced that it has unveiled two new funds in Australia – the... Read more continue reading

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

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Risk assets have gotten off to a historically poor start in 2022, a year in which seemingly diversified portfolios have been generating undiversified returns. Stocks and government bonds are down... Read more continue reading

Cboe Australia, ETF Securities launch Australia’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

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Cboe Australia (“Cboe Australia”) is pleased to introduce the ETFS 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (“EBTC”) and the ETFS 21Shares Ethereum ETF (“EETH”), the first exchange traded funds to offer Australian investors... Read more continue reading

Foreign buyers continue to hunt for local property

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Interest from foreign investors in Australian property, including residential, remains strong despite the impact of lockdowns and property tax rates, according to HLB Mann Judd Melbourne partner, Josh Chye. Mr... Read more continue reading

Income alternatives more relevant as inflation surges and rates in ‘catch-up’ mode

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The RBA may have raised interest rates, but growing inflation has left cash investors so far behind they are unlikely to see the benefits from rate rises for some time,... Read more continue reading

Opportunities persist for Australian fixed income investors

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Anthony Kirkham, Portfolio Manager for the Western Asset Australian Bond Fund, presents his views on the Fund’s recent performance and outlook in a recent podcast.[1] Mr Kirkham notes in the... Read more continue reading

Clearbridge drives positive, long-term change through ESG stewardship

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It has never been more important for asset managers to understand their portfolio companies and address the long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within them, says ClearBridge Investments. “Since... Read more continue reading