Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund to be accessible on the ASX

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Munro Partners and GSFM have launched their second ASX quoted fund, the Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund, with ASX ticker MCCL. The actively managed MCCL.ASX seeks to maximise long-term capital... Read more continue reading

Pengana sees growth in sustainable impact strategy

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Diversified funds management provider, Pengana Capital Group, says growing interest in ethical and sustainable impact investment strategies among sophisticated and high net worth investors has had a tangible effect on... Read more continue reading

Australian institutional investors share outlook for private equity market

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Australian institutional appetite for private equity remains stable but allocators continue to seek high returns as well as more local investment opportunities. While Covid-19 has changed daily life for people... Read more continue reading

Pandemic era sees major shift in asset allocation, investment risk exposures and ESG practices

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A new study from bfinance, the independent investment consultancy, reveals major shift in insurers’ investment portfolios, driven by a combination of long-term pressures and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more continue reading

Your Future, Your Super presents a challenge to ESG adoption

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The Australian Government’s Your Future, Your Super reform (YFYS), which came into effect in July 2021, presents a challenge to the rapid adoption of ESG Investing in the Australian superannuation... Read more continue reading

Podcast 23: The reopening trade to determine economic growth in 2022

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One of the key factors that will make or break the case for the RBA tightening in 2022 will be the reopening trade. Will consumers start spending heavily as is... Read more continue reading

Sustainable equities 2022 outlook: maintain focus on long term secular growth

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Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, explains why investors should not be wrong-footed amid increased volatility in 2022. Key takeaways We anticipate heightened market volatility in 2022 as the global economy... Read more continue reading

Cash and the departure of meaningful returns

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Prior to 2008, a consistent factor in the personal investing landscape was the availability of low risk, meaningful returns generated from either cash deposits or government bonds. Apart from being... Read more continue reading

Challenger Survey Finds only 40% of super fund members expect a comfortable lifestyle in retirement

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Only 40 per cent of Australia’s superannuation fund members expect to have a comfortable or better lifestyle in retirement, according to a survey of over 3,000 super fund members aged... Read more continue reading

Credit: The long and short of ESG investing

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Credit is an asymmetric asset class. The upside is a coupon payment and limited capital appreciation; the downside is a default to zero. For all maturities and bond types, ESG... Read more continue reading