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Thomson Reuters and Crescent Wealth, the Australian Islamic investment manager, have launched an Islamic investment index for Australia to help open up this resource-rich market to Islamic finance investors globally. ... Read more TOM STEVENSON | TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013 Why an increase in global healthcare spend from $6 trillion in 2010 to $10 trillion in 2020 means the healthcare sector is one investment opportunity not to be ignored. Read more RAMIN TOLOUI | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013 "Is now the right time to buy?" This is the question that is - and should be - on the minds of investors after the sharp movements in financial markets that began in May. Virtually no sector of the global fixed income market was immune, and ... Read more TODD MILLAY | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013 Liquid "alternative" assets are an important component of the diversified portfolios we construct for our clients. In this paper, we describe the key attributes of liquid alternatives and explain how these asset classes provide opportunities ... Read more Ethics & Governance ELISE ELLIOTT | TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013 Family offices' priorities vary widely, but one objective common to all is protecting the family's wealth. Read more BRAD SCOTT | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013 Far from simply creating a comfortable existence, managing significant wealth can be one of the most difficult roles a person undertakes. Read more DAVID WILSON | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013 A family office is a private wealth management advisory firm that is established by an Ultra-UHNWI to manage their family's private wealth. 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It's widely accepted though oft-debated that two seemingly contradictory things can be true at the same time. Take Johnny Kahlbetzer's approach at Twynam Group, for instance. It's true that Kahlbetzer believes ESG to be "fluffy bullshit" - it's also true that he is a very active ESG investor.