Man Group launches proprietary ESG analytics tool

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Man Group, the global active investment management firm, has announced the launch of Man Group ESG Analytics, a proprietary, dashboard-style tool enabling the firm’s investment teams to monitor non-financial risks... Read more continue reading

Strong growth at SG Hiscock reflected in new appointments

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SG Hiscock & Company (SGH) has appointed Matthew Potter to the position of investment specialist responsible for the distribution of funds across New South Wales and Queensland, and Aristi Kitsakis... Read more continue reading

ASIC provides new guidance for certain AFS licence applications

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ASIC has released Information Sheet 240 AFS licensing – Requirements for certain applicants to provide further information (INFO 240) to provide guidance to applicants on recent changes to ASIC’s Australian financial services (AFS)... Read more continue reading

Fresh features for My AMP make managing wealth easier

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AMP has increased the functionality of its everyday banking and wealth management website, My AMP, to help its 650,000 clients take greater control of their finances. My AMP is the... Read more continue reading

Royal Commission response: Add-on insurance

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Sale of so-called ‘add-on insurances’ has been widely criticised in Australia for some time. Here’s why: High pressure sales methods Poor value products, poorly understood Sometime a consumer is not... Read more continue reading

NZ responsible investing reaches NZ$188 billion (72% of AUM vs 44% in Australia)

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Responsible investing has emerged as a fundamental practice for New Zealand’s funds managers, and now accounts for more than 70 percent of total assets under management (AUM), according to the... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors lowers expectations for economic growth and risk asset returns

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), believes that any early reversal of the recent growth slowdown is unlikely and inflation pressures will remain weak. In... Read more continue reading

Be smart, quick and lucky

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Our aim is to assess credit market cycles in order to structure beta and stock picking policies. For the first time in 46 editions of this Global Credit Quarterly Outlook... Read more continue reading

Crescent Wealth appoints new Chief Investment Officer

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Socially responsible Australian superannuation fund Crescent Wealth has appointed experienced investment professional Jason Hazell as its Chief Investment Officer. Mr Hazell has more than 20 years’ experience in superannuation, investment... Read more continue reading

Industrial Fund scores top rating

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At a time of increased focus on the attractiveness of industrial and logistic themed investment properties due to the e-commerce revolution, independent research house Lonsec has allocated its highest possible... Read more continue reading