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Aussie investors will soon have the opportunity to gain exposure to the world’s sixth-largest economy. ETF Securities has partnered with one of the biggest asset managers in India and is poised to give Australian investors unique access to the burgeoning Indian economy. The launch of ETF Securities’ latest Exchange Traded Fund (ASX code: NDIA) is just around the corner and comes as more than 900 million eligible voters head to the polls in India.

“The elections now underway in India underscore the huge numbers we are dealing with when it comes to the Indian economy, an investment opportunity we will soon be putting within easy reach of Australian investors,” said Kris Walesby, head of ETF Securities Australia. Founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Graham Tuckwell, ETF Securities offers funds ranging across local and international share markets and sectors including robotics, biotechnology and commodities. “India has a US$2.6 trillion-dollar economy that is home to iconic companies like Tata and Infosys,” Mr Walesby said. “Its transformation to a services-led economy has driven innovation and efficiencies and the rise of a wealthier consumer.”

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Boutique fund manager Channel Capital has announced that it is now offering Australian investors access to global investment manager RWC Partners. The CC RWC Global Emerging Markets Fund provides investment exposure to global emerging markets and frontier markets with the objective of providing long-term capital appreciation. The fund is an Australian registered managed investment scheme and invests in the underlying fund (the RWC Global Emerging Markets Fund), managed by RWC Asset Management LLP.

The strategy is managed by emerging market veteran portfolio manager John Malloy and co-portfolio manager Thomas Allraum. The two PMs and their 19-strong investment team currently manage $8.21 billion on behalf of its clients and brings together the economic and cultural perspectives of 13 nationalities, speak 16 languages and draw on business experience gained from having worked together around the world for over twenty years. This is a first time ‘recommended’ rating by Zenith Investment Partners for the Fund.

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Nearly half of Australian investors are influenced by environmental, social and governance factors when choosing funds or companies to invest in at 43 per cent, a study has found. The Legg Mason Global Investment Survey, involving 16,810 investors from 17 markets, including 1,000 Australians, showed 88 per cent of investors believe that fund managers should actively ‘police’ companies they invest in to ensure they act responsibly. Around 55 per cent of respondents said they avoid businesses with controversial track records.

New research has revealed that over 100 major global financial institutions have introduced policies restricting coal funding. The research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has found that global capital is leaving the coal sector at fast pace. Since 2013, coal exit announcements have occurred at a rate of over one per month form banks and insurers holding more than US$10 billion worth of assets under management.