International asset manager, Robeco, known for its extensive range of active investments, from equities to fixed income and credit, is also a pioneer in sustainable investing. Having developed a proprietary Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) framework for credit portfolios, the company now sets the standard with its credit portfolios by using SDG scores that are validated…
HUB24 (ASX:HUB) and Class (ASX:CL1) – Class shares are on the rise today, up 62.98 per cent, on the back of a takeover bid by platform giant HUB24. The binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) proposes that HUB24 will acquire 100% of the shares in Class by way of a scheme of arrangement Scheme consideration for…
A recent survey by Credit Suisse shows that a quarter of financial advisers have cryptocurrency assets in their clients’ portfolios. In addition, another 35 per cent have indicated that they will be including allocations to digital assets in the future. The interesting thing is that financial advisers don’t seem to be shying away from digital…
The team at Datt Capital is punching the air in delight as the firm hits their three year goal for the Datt Capital Absolute Return fund. There has always been an initial five-year plan in mind to develop a sustainable, high-performing boutique funds management business. At the three-year mark, the team is well-positioned to deliver…
There is no denying the ripple effect that blockchain technology has had, not only in the cryptocurrency world but the wider world. What started out as being the foundation to Bitcoin soon spread to many facets of life. It has been used to create a transparent ledger system for compiling data on sales, online payments…
The largest global funds network, Calastone, has reported record new capital inflows into managed funds in Australia during the third quarter. Australians committed $6.3 billion of new capital to equity funds between July and September, supported by new money looking for international exposure as developed economies began to reopen following successful vaccination programmes. Roughly 68…
Australian infrastructure assets such as airports, bridges and ports, known for their reliable income, are becoming the target of cashed-up overseas pension funds and private equity firms. Ausbil Investment Management’s head of global listed infrastructure, Tim Humphreys, and the co-head of global listed infrastructure, Jonathan Reyes, have released a research note on the infrastructure sector…
There’s a lot of buzz around hydrogen and its potential use as a renewable energy source. Most hydrogen produced today is “grey” hydrogen, delivered by using natural gas in steam methane reforming. Looking out into the future, “green” hydrogen manufacturing, using electrolysis powered by renewable energy, is under consideration to replace the fossil-fuel-based gas production….
Leading global fixed interest and credit investment manager, Bentham Asset Management, celebrates 18 years of income as it continues to attract investors to its Bentham Global Income Fund, which focuses on capital preservation and income. Bentham Principal, CIO and portfolio manager, Richard Quin, has been with the firm for 18 years since he launched the…
Australian wealth management giant Colonial First State (CFS) has joined forces with some of Australia’s leading research firms to offer financial advisers access to professionally constructed managed account portfolios. And the best part, it comes with no added portfolio construction costs. It’s the first sign that the vertical integration problems that plagued the big banks…
