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Instreet Investment takes majority stake in Acorns Grow Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... request," Lucas said. "Acorns is also about improving financial literacy not just around savings but also around markets and so a cash option is something you can get at the bank."

Thorn agrees to ASIC undertaking for refunds, write-offs for goods leases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... other investors, engagement specialists, financial counsellors and advocacy organisations, took proposals to take to Thorn, Cash Converters and Money3 in 2015. The engagement with companies and with government has yielded positive outcomes. Federal government ...

ANZ Bank identifies climate change as component within credit risk, talks TCFD guidelines in 2017 Annual Review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in its 2017 Annual Review. ANZ reported $6.9 billion in cash profit, and an 11.9% cash return on equity as well as a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its premises, against ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... at this stage (we had Good Super certified, but not currently) - it's often a challenge at this start-up phase to find the cash for memberships. There is little doubt that these new start-up funds signify that the barriers to enter the super fund market ...

HESTA makes $19m impact investment in aged care facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund HESTA has invested $19 million to finance an innovative retirement village in Tasmania that will recreate "real life experiences for those living with dementia." Mark Peacock, acting executive director, Impact Investing, Social Ventures ...

Acorns launches ethical investment portfolio option Emerald Portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... values." The Emerald Portfolio is a diversified option and includes Australian equities, international equities, bonds and cash. It has a risk-return profile similar to Acorns' current "Moderately Aggressive" portfolio and aims to achieve similar returns. ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank launch Socially Responsible Growth Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Managers, BT Investment Management, Altius Asset Management, Vanguard Investments, as well as using Bendigo and Adelaide Bank for cash management. The development of the Socially Responsible Growth Fund was spurred by customer demand, said Paul Rohan ...

Cash Converters to pay more than $12 million after ASIC investigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
Payday lender Cash Converters will refund AU$10.8 million to consumers and has paid an AU$1.35 million penalty after an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Michael Walsh, UCA Funds Management ASIC agreed to ...

Australia, NZ assets perform strongly in GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... infrastructure assets are managed sustainably is critical to their successful operation and ability to generate stable long-term cash flows," said Patrick Kanters, managing director global real estate and infrastructure at APG Asset Management. "GRESB ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... that "gaug[e]the efficacy of a company's business model along numerous quantifiable dimensions such as earnings patterns, cash flow, capital structure, and capital expenditures," as well as assess companies on their ESG performance. According to Northern ...