RBA – Ready to walk the talk

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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe released a statement on 16 March outlining the RBA’s intention to purchase Australian Government Bonds in the secondary market. The statement went... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial establishes hardship assistance program for small business customers affected by COVID-19

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La Trobe Financial has announced it will offer hardship assistance for small business customers who are financially affected by the spread of COVID-19. These small businesses could be tourism operators,... Read more continue reading

Ninety One completes demerger and launches new brand

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Ninety One, previously Investec Asset Management, is pleased to announce the completion of its demerger from Investec Group and the official launch of the Ninety One brand – the final... Read more continue reading

Household Capital closes Series B financing with strategic investment from UK’s Legal & General

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Household Capital has announced the completion of a Series B financing, with UK global asset manager and financial services provider Legal & General acquiring a 20 percent stake in the... Read more continue reading

UniSuper suspends stock lending program

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UniSuper, the $85 billion superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector, has instructed its custodian, BNP Paribas Securities Services, to suspend its stock lending program effective immediately. UniSuper... Read more continue reading

Robeco ranks first in ShareAction responsible investment assessment

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Robeco has come first place in the ranking by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP), a project managed by the responsible investment organization ShareAction. ShareAction ranked 75 of the world’s... Read more continue reading

Praemium ESG options a platform industry first

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In response to growing investor and adviser demand, Praemium has significantly enhanced its approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with new ESG screening and customisation platform functionality and the... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute appoints Hoa Bui President for 2020

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The new president of the Actuaries Institute, Hoa Bui, said she would bring a renewed focus to giving young actuaries a voice in the profession during her term as leader... Read more continue reading

Abandon R&D investment restrictions, lift Newstart allowance, and create opportunities from the challenges ahead of us

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The Federal Government should immediately move to abandon plans to tighten access to Australia’s world-class research and development investment program, boost consumer spending through an increase in the rate of... Read more continue reading

OnePath links innovations for fast and easy insurance solution

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OnePath has refined its new business and customer management process, connecting its leading edge technology innovations that power OneCare to unlock further efficiencies and speed. By linking the innovations, OnePath... Read more continue reading