Adviser James O’Reilly had a long-held personal ambition to “stick a pin in the ground” and make a difference, but it was realising how much his clients wanted leadership on sustainable investing that sparked change in the way his practice manages money.
Green shoots of relief from central banks will take some time to filter into the economy due to a confluence of factors according to Sage Capital.
What investors often misunderstand is that despite having ‘environmental’ in its description, ESG integration screens often don’t exclude companies that damage the environment according to the 2022 Sustainability Report.
The regulator’s recent removal of a controversial $500,000 minimum-balance guidance for self-managed superannuation funds provides an opportunity to re-engage with lower-balance funds that have been steered away from SMSFs, the SMSF Association says.
Speaking on a fireside chat during The Inside Network’s recent ESG event in Tasmania, Nick Langley said that while infrastructure assets will continue carrying the burden of inflation there is likely more to be concerned about with REITS, both in the dominant US market and around the world.
It now sits aside recycling, reducing energy consumption and using biodegradable products as one of the most common methods of making a positive impact according to research from Australian Ethical and Investment Trends.
Markets may not always do what’s expected, but fundamental valuations and adherence to timelines will usually win out eventually according to Atrium Investment Management.
The long-running project has been shelved after a devastating Accenture report cited multiple areas of concern. ASIC chair Joe Longo said the ASX “failed to demonstrate appropriate control”.
While data is a big part of Michael Birch’s new property fund play, he says the real key to running a rent roll investment is maintaining relationships.
The continuation of an economic world built on linear consumption, LGT Crestone’s Rachel Etherington says, will further burgeoning social and economic issues that threaten to destabilize the global system.
