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

State Street and S&P Global Trucost Announce ESG Strategic Engagement

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State Street (NYSE:STT) has announced a strategic engagement with S&P Global Trucost that brings together State Street’s newly announced ESG Risk Analytics and Reporting capabilities and Trucost’s highly regarded climate... Read more continue reading

Super fund recovery steps up pace in March

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The remarkable recovery in super fund’s performance continues with another strong month of returns despite a slower vaccine rollout than many had hoped for and some regulatory uncertainty around the... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches Sustainable Australian Equity Fund

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) launches the Aberdeen Standard Focused Sustainable Australian Equity Fund (the Fund), as it looks to capitalise on its long track record in global environmental, social and governance... Read more continue reading

Six reasons to not worry about inflation

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It’s that time in the cycle again. US bond markets and commentors are worried about inflation. But with US unemployment at 6.2%, should this be a concern? Before we begin,... Read more continue reading

The benefit to investors of buying real assets through fractional investment

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Covid highlights the retiree dilemma If you are looking for one word to describe 2020, volatility would seem to fit the bill. Every aspect of our lives, whether it be... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets underperformance prompts strategists to pick and choose

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Investors are changing the way they approach emerging markets (EM), dumping traditional blanket coverage in favour of picking specific countries. Traditionally, emerging markets investors would buy into a wide range... Read more continue reading

What does the energy transition look like in the infrastructure sector?

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As the world moves closer to consensus to target net zero carbon emissions by 2050, there’s a huge transformation taking place across global energy networks. While this transformation has been... Read more continue reading