Tobacco exclusions in the Russell Investments Emerging Market Fund
In response to client demand, Russell Investments have taken the decision to no longer invest directly in securities of tobacco manufacturers1 with the aim of excluding such securities from the Russell Investments Emerging Market Fund (the Fund) by year
end 2018 …
Details of the expected impact can be found here >
Investor Roadshow – Sydney, 22nd November 2018
In 2015, as it started its rate hiking cycle, we observed the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) was embarking on a ‘voyage of discovery’. Many of the questions we previously thought we knew the answer to were suddenly a lot more uncertain in the post-Global Financial Crisis world.
As we started to think about the outlook for interest rates, we were pondering questions such as: […]
In 2015, more than 190 world leaders agreed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a better world by 2030. The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. Not surprisingly, the SDGs are becoming more and more a topic of conversation.
This initial post […]
Market Turmoil: why did it happen and what’s next?
By Frank Jasper, Chief Investment Officer, 09 November, 2018
Expert & Indepth
October was a volatile month for global share markets. While falling prices were the dominant theme, there were also days where prices rose dramatically. Volatility like this is confusing and can be downright scary for some investors.
Read on for insight into what was behind this market turmoil, what might come next and some thoughts on how we tend […]
We are really pleased to announce the addition of SBS Bank Term Investments to InvestNow.
Firmly aligned to our strategy of empowering Kiwi investors to manage their investments in one place and with the least amount of hassle, our Term Deposit offering is a natural complement for managed funds.
Shaun Drylie, SBS chief executive officer, mirrors our strategy when he said the bank is “very excited to be integrating with such an innovative New Zealand company like InvestNow”. “It’s a great fit for both businesses as we’re both focused on helping […]
We are pleased to announce the addition of India Avenue Investment Management to InvestNow!
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Here is what Mugunthan Siva, Managing Director India Avenue has to say about India Avenue, the Fund and India:
” … our five founders have over 100 years investment and operations experience in Indian capital markets. The two locations in Sydney and Mumbai allow us to be close to investments and investors. It allows us to communicate grassroots developments […]
“The era of engagement is over. The world’s two superpowers have become rivals” – Donald Tusk, President of the European Council
Until now the USapproach to China has been based on engagement – believing that integrating China into world trade and international bodies would make it wealthier, as well as more liberal and democratic. But after 25 years of engagement this approach has […]
Adam Smith would want higher power prices
When it comes to limiting global warming, this week’s blog is a reminder that government intervention isn’t at odds with the principles of free markets theorised by some of the most famous economists …