Evergreen launches Responsible Investing Grade Index

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Independent investment consulting firm, Evergreen Consultants, has launched a new responsible investing (RI) index, based on a unique grading system that focuses on an investment manager’s intent and actions, and not... Read more continue reading

Australian Bond volatility: what happened and is it a sign of things to come?

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Over the last couple of weeks, global bond markets experienced levels of volatility not seen since March last year when the pandemic hit. The moves in yields were severe, rocking... Read more continue reading

What’s ahead for the evolution of life insurance products

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To ensure the life insurance sector is sustainable for all Australians, it is essential that we bring progressive thinking and have a long-term sustainable vision for the future. Across the... Read more continue reading

Invest in the dividend recovery

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With the recovery in dividends underway, it is important for investors selecting shares for an equity income portfolio to keep in mind that they need to choose stocks that are... Read more continue reading

Robeco survey reveals big investor shift on climate change and decarbonisation

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Robeco has published a survey on how investors are approaching the opportunities and risks associated with climate change. The survey covers 300 of the world’s largest institutional and wholesale investors... Read more continue reading

Australian Super adds ETF Securities market leading GOLD ETP to its member direct investment menu

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One of Australia’s largest super fund, Australian Super with over $200billion in AUM and over 2.2million members, has added ETFS Physical GOLD ETF (ASX: GOLD) to its member direct menu,... Read more continue reading

Can an SMSF member with a majority interest in the Fund expel another member? 

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The maximum number of members in an SMSF is expected to increase from 4 to 6 in near future. With economies of scale/pooling of resources, this could open doors to... Read more continue reading

Westpac sells Lenders Mortgage Insurance business to Arch Capital and enters 10 year supply agreement

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Westpac Group has announced it will sell Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance Limited (WLMI) to Arch Capital Group (Arch) and enter into a 10-year exclusive supply agreement for Arch to provide... Read more continue reading

Synchron issues urgent call for life insurers to clarify responses to new Unfair Contract Terms regime

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Synchron is issuing an urgent call to life insurers to clarify how they will treat policies that lapse, change ownership, change premium structure, or need corrections, under the new Unfair... Read more continue reading

New bfinance report reveals renewables sector has transformed into a diverse, global and highly competitive asset class

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Appetite for renewable energy infrastructure has been extremely strong, buoyed by ESG agendas as well as broader demand for infrastructure as an asset class. The COVID-19 crisis threw a spotlight... Read more continue reading