New bfinance ESG asset owner survey shows rapid growth in ESG investment activity across different asset classes, carbon reporting, impact focus

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With investors focusing more on ESG Kathryn Saklatvala investment matters than ever before, a new global study from bfinance, including 26 respondents from Australia, tracks key changes in implementation practices... Read more continue reading

Asian equities to outperform

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Leading value manager, Antipodes Partners, believes Asian stocks are primed for a long-term period of outperformance as Asia’s leading economies emerge with strength from COVID-19. “Asia, in particular China, has... Read more continue reading

Pandemic caused US$220bn (AUD$285bn) of global dividends cuts in 2020, but the decline was less severe than feared

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During the worst crisis since World War II global dividends fell to US$1.26 trillion (AUD$1.63 trillion) in 2020, down 12.2% on a headline basis, according to the latest Global Dividend... Read more continue reading

Professional fund selectors anticipate heightened risk in 2021 but are optimistic about market opportunities

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Natixis Investment Managers has published the results of its annual Global Survey of Fund Selectors, which found that, against the backdrop of continued market volatility and negative interest rates, professional... Read more continue reading

Climate and social issues at the heart of Amundi’s engagement and voting policy 

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Amundi has presented the results of its 2020 voting and engagement policy and outlines the actions that will be carried out in 2021. During the 2020 campaign, we took part... Read more continue reading

Australia is a significant part of the global equity release trend

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The growing attraction of equity release for retirees in Australia is part of a global trend, according to the recent Global Equity Release Roundtable 2020 survey. The 2020 survey, published by... Read more continue reading

Let’s get fiscal

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The year 2020 will be remembered for many events. Besides COVID-19, there were the Australian bushfires and US political turmoil. But financial markets also provided a memorable event. Last January,... Read more continue reading

CPD: Global infrastructure outlook 2021

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To state the obvious, 2020 was a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges the likes of which individuals, businesses and governments have never experienced before. The impact... Read more continue reading

Five reasons to be bullish on local-currency emerging-market debt

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Eaton Vance is currently upbeat about the investment prospects for local-currency-denominated Emerging Market Debt (EMD). The Eaton Vance EMD team, managing U.S.$8.4 billion in assets, has EM FX as a... Read more continue reading

Greenwashing and tips to identify suitable ESG products

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There has been a marked increase in the demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) /Sustainable style products and this trend looks set to continue. Unsurprisingly many firms are seeking... Read more continue reading