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15 January 2020 • By Lachlan Maddock • 1 min read

BlackRock doesn’t have all the answers

Larry Fink’s letter shows he understands the problem. But can BlackRock really provide the solution? Earlier in January, BlackRock – the world’s ...

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BlackRock exits thermal coal investments

The world’s largest fund manager has told clients it will swiftly exit its thermal coal investments over the next six months. In a letter to ...

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Local Government Super adds independent director

Local Government Super has appointed its third independent non-executive director as part of the fund’s recent changes to broaden its board diversity

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Former big four payments head leading open banking

The ACCC has chosen an ex-NAB, CBA and Westpac staffer to head up its new standalone consumer data right division. Former NAB payments product head ...

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UBS directors step down

After holding their roles for a collective 20 years, David Sidwell and Isabelle Romy will be departing from the UBS Group AG board of directors

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UniSuper urged to abandon fossil fuels

Market Forces has teamed up with academics, scientists, researchers and other university staff with a goal to pressure industry fund UniSuper into ...

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Direct-to-consumer investing ‘ripe for disruption’: Investment Trends

Progress in the Australian direct-to-consumer investing segment has dragged behind other markets, according to a new report, which has warned offshore ...

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Government to spend millions on wildlife recovery

The federal government has announced $50 million in funding for the protection of wildlife as the bushfire emergency continues to rage. The money ...

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China shakes off currency manipulator status

The US has offered another olive branch in the lead-up to the phase one deal, removing China’s designation as a “currency manipulator”

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Markets on edge as volatility spikes

The end of a 10-year bull run and increased geopolitical uncertainty mean that investors need to adopt a more defensive strategy, according to Triple3 ...

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