InvestNow News – 28th August – Elevation Capital Global Shares Fund: Monthly Update – July 2020
InvestNow News – 28th August – Elevation Capital Global Shares Fund: Monthly Update – July 2020
Article written by Elevation Capital
InvestNow News – 28th August – ANZ Investments – The Weekly Snapshot – 24th August
InvestNow News – 28th August – ANZ Investments – The Weekly Snapshot – 24th August
Article written by ANZ – 24th August 2020
It was a record-setting week for some major equity indices with the S&P 500 hitting a new all-time high near 3400, topping its mid-February high. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ 100 kept moving higher, recording its fourth-consecutive winning week, making yet another new all-time high.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 regained some of its recent losses, finishing the week up around 2%.
What’s […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Fisher Funds – THE UNWANTED SEQUEL
InvestNow News – 28th August – Fisher Funds – THE UNWANTED SEQUEL
Article written by Frank Jasper, Fisher Funds – 17th August 2020
While a second Auckland lockdown is unlikely to have a major effect on financial markets it is a reminder that COVID-19 may be with us for some time. Rolling lockdowns over an extended period cannot be ruled out. This means being more selective than ever in the New Zealand companies we favour. Owning a portfolio that includes high quality international […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Pathfinder – Monthly Review – July 2020
InvestNow News – 28th August – Pathfinder – Monthly Review – July 2020
Article written by Pathfinder Asset Management – July 2020
MARKET COMMENTARY
Markets remain resilient, even though uncertainty is widespread. Amazingly, the US market which was down a third in March/April, has vaulted back, reaching new highs in August. This has been the fastest bear market and subsequent correction for the S&P 500 market index on record.
On the positive side, global corporate earnings have generally been better than feared, with US stocks […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – INTEGRITY – Summary of the 2020 PRI Assessment
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – INTEGRITY – Summary of the 2020 PRI Assessment
Article written by Russell Investments
As the globally recognised benchmark for the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) provides the best practices to challenge investors around the world to incorporate these factors in their investment decision making.
Russell Investments is pleased to announce that in 2020, the PRI awarded our firm an A /A+ rating for our […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Fisher Funds – TRUMP VERSUS BIDEN – How will markets react to the US election?
InvestNow News – 28th August – Fisher Funds – TRUMP VERSUS BIDEN – How will markets react to the US election?
Article written by Chris Waters, Fisher Funds – 25th August 2020
With less than 100 days until the US Presidential election, Democratic challenger and former Vice-President Joe Biden is leading nationwide polls. Three months is a long time in politics, and if we learnt one thing from 2016 it is to never rule Trump out, but for now Biden is favourite to […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – Accessing energy transition opportunities in private markets
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – Accessing energy transition opportunities in private markets
Article written by Carolyn Tsalos, Russell Investments – 2nd July 2020
Committing capital to combatting climate change via private markets
The threat of continued climate change presents very real financial risks to investment portfolios, both in regard to existing assets as well as future investments. Opportunities exist today – and the investable universe continues to expand – to commit capital in private markets on a global scale […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – No voting rights? Engagement still matters in fixed income
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – No voting rights? Engagement still matters in fixed income
Article written by Yoshie Phillips, Russell Investments – 18th August 2020
For equity investors, active ownership is the use of shareholder rights to advocate for good corporate governance and to improve the long-term value of a company. Corporate engagement is a direct dialogue between an investor and the company in which the asset owner or market practitioners are invested. Active ownership often utilises engagement […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – Environment, social and governance risks are financial risks
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – Environment, social and governance risks are financial risks
Article written by Leola Ross, Ningning Wang, Russell Investments – 29th July 2020
Russell Investments has a long history of highlighting the role of environment, social and governance factors in adding value to an investment practice.1 In this post, we share three proof points of the value-add associated with ESG awareness and integration, and analyze the importance of considering ESG risks both in the security selection process […]
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – How climate change can impact investments
InvestNow News – 28th August – Russell Investments – How climate change can impact investments
Article written by Mihir Tirodkar, Russell Investments – 25th August 2020
As one of the defining challenges of this generation, climate change is not just an environmental concern, but also an economic one. Already, it’s changing how businesses operate, governments regulate and individuals consume. It’s no surprise, then, that certain climate factors will ultimately influence which investments turn out to be successful—and which do not.
Unfortunately, as with most […]