2020 Australian Federal Budget – Infrastructure spending company

From

In the 2020 Federal Budget, the Commonwealth Treasurer announced an additional A$10bn in funding for infrastructure projects over the next four years, increasing the post COVID-19 infrastructure commitment to A$14... Read more continue reading

Resimac sustainability initiative to offset over five million kilos of CO2

From

Leading non-bank mortgage provider Resimac has planted 35,000 trees through its Carbon Conscious program, which has been running since 2010 in partnership with Australian carbon farming company Carbon Conscious Investments... Read more continue reading

Australian businesses ramp up ESG focus

From

Australian corporates are shifting their focus away from governance and towards environmental and social factors within the ESG space, according to new research from Perennial. Perennial’s second annual Sustainable Future... Read more continue reading

Investors develop a thirst for digital games, interactive media stocks during COVID

From

The digital games and interactive media sector have captured investor interest during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Damien Klassen, Head of Investments of the superannuation and wealth manager Nucleus Wealth. “The... Read more continue reading

Income focused approach exposing retirees to greater risk

From

According to new Vanguard analysis, investor portfolios built on a dividend-focused strategy will need to be 100 per cent allocated to equities and greatly elevate their portfolio risk, to meet most... Read more continue reading

Growth in a post-COVID world

From

Growth stocks have been on an upward trajectory for years, a trend that has accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, GSFM shares insights from Munro Partners, global... Read more continue reading

Robeco extends exclusion of investments in fossil fuels to all its funds

From

Robeco has taken an important next step in its sustainable investing approach with the decision to exclude investments in thermal coal, oil sands and Arctic drilling from all its mutual... Read more continue reading

US election impact on investors

From

With the US Presidential election just seven weeks away, Frontier Advisors has undertaken a ‘virtual’ trip to the US to meet with several investors, think-tanks, academics and pundits to discuss... Read more continue reading

Two ETFs to invest in now ahead of Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’ announcement

From

Tesla’s widely-anticipated ‘Battery Day’ is coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and investors and analysts expect a good show at the stock markets. Kanish Chugh, Co-Head of Sales, ETF Securities comments:... Read more continue reading

Steady returns put super funds back in the black

From

The recovery in superannuation continued through August as funds posted their fifth consecutive month of gains amid signs of economic recovery in the September quarter. Market stability and continued momentum... Read more continue reading