EOS at Federated Hermes publishes engagement update for 2021

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EOS at Federated Hermes, a leading stewardship provider which has USD1.75 trillion of institutional assets under advisement, today provides an update on its engagement activity through the second quarter (Q2) of... Read more continue reading

Can an SMSF sell a collectable to a related party?

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Can SMSF trustees sell a collectable (artwork) to a relative and does it require a valuation report? John and Mary’s SMSF has purchased a collection of artwork as an allowable investment... Read more continue reading

Four megatrends that investors should watch in a post COVID world

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Investors looking to take advantage of major demographic and technology trends that will transform economies should turn their attention to automation and artificial intelligence, the digital economy in emerging markets,... Read more continue reading

Cultural traits influencing ESG portfolio construction

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Investment managers are increasingly approaching Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors depending on the cultural nuances or jurisdiction of the investor, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management lead portfolio specialist,... Read more continue reading

Extracting value from bonds in a rising rate environment

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Active Australian fixed interest managers have multiple avenues through which they may seek to extract outperformance. Included amongst these are interest rate, macro credit and bottom-up security selection strategies. Regarding... Read more continue reading

Podcast 19: RBA sees Delta impact as a temporary phenomenon

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The RBA continues to be optimistic despite the current state lockdowns, forecasting the economy to bounce back quickly once the virus is contained. Is the RBA taking a gamble on... Read more continue reading

The case for listed private equity – Part 1 – Listed versus private companies

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This article from PAN-Tribal Asset Management is the first of a three-part series exploring the investment case for listed private equity. In this first of the series, listed public companies... Read more continue reading

July ETF Monthly: Conclusions from a deep dive

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The inaugural Risk Return Metrics (RRM) ETF Monthly publication provides detailed profiles of 180 ETFs, with both quantitative and qualitative content. ‘How to Use this Publication’ guidance is provided within,... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International accelerates net zero goal by a decade to 2030

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Fidelity International is accelerating its commitment to reduce company-wide operational carbon emissions to net zero to 2030, 10 years ahead of its previous goal of 2040. Fidelity’s path to net... Read more continue reading

‘Green’ super could halve Australia’s entire household carbon footprint

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Australia’s original climate-friendly super fund manager, Australian Ethical and Zali Steggall OAM are urging Australians to open their eyes to the power of their super, after new calculations revealed Australians... Read more continue reading