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Housing affordability requires more than supply: Study

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... recipient of price pressures from larger markets. The findings suggest policies focused solely on increasing apartment construction may fail to address the structural drivers of housing affordability. "Focusing on unit supply alone is unlikely to address ...

NZ Super Fund doubles down on sustainability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... sustainable investment principles. However, it maintained sustainability remains fundamental to long term portfolio construction. The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation co-chief investment officer Will Goodwin noted "sustainability is not a 'nice ...

Is there an ethical way to play AI?

VINNAY CCHODA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... AI through an ethical lens: Choosing the right parts of the value chain So how does this translate into portfolio construction? In our view, playing AI ethically is less about avoidance and more about directing exposure toward parts of the value chain ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... sewerage, utilities and serviced land. It also seeks to address workforce shortages and productivity constraints in the construction sector through skills development, streamlined building regulations and greater use of prefabricated and modern construction ...

Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... in the responsible investment standard which ensures what is said on the tin then translates across into portfolio construction and the interim disclosures. "We absolutely do want labelling to ensure that things do not mislead. That's the core objective ...

Modern methods of construction key to solving the housing crisis

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) found modern methods of construction (MMC) can cut construction costs by 20%, representing savings of $14 million for a typical Sydney apartment building. The Built Different: Modern Methods ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... defining feature of today's investment landscape, with far-reaching implications for asset pricing and portfolio construction. "There's this view that geopolitical events occur once in a while and are one-off scenarios. The events of the last ...

LGT taps sustainable investing specialist

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... solutions. The hires comes as wealth managers face growing demand from affluent families for institutional style portfolio construction, broader access to private markets and more tailored sustainability strategies. LGT Wealth Management chief investment ...

Schroders Greencoat acquires APF Energy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... operates brownfield biogas plants. It comprises six assets, including three fully operational sites and three at construction stage, plus a late-stage pipeline. These generate biomethane from a feedstock mix of agriculture manure and food by-products ...

ESG implications of the US-Iran conflict

LIZ HARRISON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... include higher prices for oil and gas, fertilisers and freight, which flow through to food, manufactured goods, and construction inputs across the economy. Market focus has been on inflationary pressures and asset-price implications. Less immediately ...