Green bond issuance surges as more investors seek alignment with climate-risk and environmental solutions

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Green bond issuance was $111 billion in the first quarter (Q1), nearly three times the amount in Q1 2020 after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic depressed issuance in March.[1]... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint Alliance offers flexible fees to support part-time workers

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Centrepoint Alliance has announced a new fee structure for financial advisers who choose to work part-time, breaking new ground in the Australian market. The latest research from Roy Morgan shows... Read more continue reading

Real assets and rent generation key for REIT returns

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There continues to be exceptionally high quality opportunities in Australian real estate investment trusts (AREITs) which can deliver attractive and sustainable yield for investors, says Grant Berry, portfolio manager at... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors proposes revisions to international financial architecture to achieve sustainable transition

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has set out a series of proposals and recommendations to G7 and G20 nations [1] it believes will enable the global... Read more continue reading

Australian equities remain appealing and deliver outstanding returns

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Boutique Australian equity specialist Datt Capital has recorded outstanding results for its Absolute Return Fund. The Fund has achieved a 12-month rolling return of +63.01% vs a return of +37.47% for the... Read more continue reading

Perennial launches new entity to drive next generation of ESG

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Perennial Partners has announced the establishment of its next-generation sustainable investment business, Perennial Better Future Pty Ltd. Perennial Better Future will develop and manage investment strategies that aim to generate... Read more continue reading

Active management essential in changing economy

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Conditions remain ideal for active equities management as the economy changes, according to a table-topping equities manager, who says ‘choppy’ conditions and increased corporate activity is creating good buying opportunities.... Read more continue reading

The fund manager 2.0 needs to know more than maximising alpha

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To be successful in the changing asset management environment, fund managers need to continuously reinvent themselves. In the past, they had to deal with globalization and quantification, and are currently... Read more continue reading

Life Industry come together to launch ‘first ever’ industry wide Professional Standards Framework

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As part of a shared commitment to unifying professional standards and further enhancing industry trust and confidence within the community, Australia’s life insurance industry has announced the development of an... Read more continue reading

Transition to “circular economy” a key ESG issue in 2021

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While the appeal of investing in renewable energy assets will continue irrespective of regulatory developments as technological learning curves improve, an abrupt switch away from fossil fuels should be limited... Read more continue reading