Survey shows Australian institutional investors inevitably pushing ahead with ESG integration

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Institutional investors in Asia Pacific expect ESG considerations to become increasingly core to their business as awareness builds among investors and policymakers, according to the results of a BNP Paribas... Read more continue reading

Impact investing and SDGs – a client conversation primer

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Introduction Since the start of 2020, investment markets around the world have experienced a surge of activity. But while most headlines focused on the influx of boredom-fuelled retail investors into... Read more continue reading

The Long and The Short: What reporting season can tell us about life in Australia

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Just as the Australian Census promises to provide a comprehensive snapshot of the country and how we are changing, so too the recently-complete Australian profit reporting season can tell us... Read more continue reading

Take advantage of the dividend recovery story via ETFs

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A feature of the company reporting season that has just ended was the recovery in dividend payout levels, after the cautious approach companies took last year, as well as the... Read more continue reading

Podcast 20: Is the RBA banking on a rebound?

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The RBA expects a material slowdown in economic growth in September, but is forecasting a bounce-back in December that will stretch into the first half of 2022. Given market uncertainties,... Read more continue reading

SMSFs transacting with former spouse, cousins or friends

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There are circumstances where a former spouse could be considered a related party of the fund. Any transactions would be subject to the sole purpose test and the investment strategy... Read more continue reading

MH Carnegie forms strategic partnership with Australia’s first cryptoasset fund manager

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Alternative asset manager MH Carnegie & Co. has announced a strategic partnership with Blockchain Assets Pty Ltd, a boutique investment firm that invests in businesses that use blockchain technology, to... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International called out as ‘Responsible investment Leader’

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Fidelity has been included as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) in its landmark study launched last week. This recognises our commitment to responsible investing... Read more continue reading

Nanuk Asset Management unveils Impact Calculator as firm is recognised as a ‘top 10 responsible investment leader’

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Nanuk Asset Management, an industry leader in sustainable and responsible investing,has announced the launch of its new Impact Calculator.  The Impact Calculator provides a personalised view for investors allowing them to estimate the individual impact of their investment in the Nanuk New... Read more continue reading

Amundi extends the ESG Improvers fund range with two fixed income fund strategies

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Amundi, the largest European asset manager, has extended the Amundi Funds ESG Improvers range with two fixed income strategies: global credit and global high yield. The actively managed ESG Improvers... Read more continue reading