Kate Howitt

Financial planning

How can firms help women engage with their finances?

Women are reporting investment communications are ‘complicated’ and ‘intimidating’, according to Fidelity, creating a gap for firms to help them get engaged....

Funds management

COVID-19 accelerated decarbonisation

The ‘man versus nature’ aspect of the pandemic may have caused a shift in focus for corporates and the community toward responsible investing and business practices....

Funds management

Government playing catch up with net zero

With emissions from 90% of ASX 200 companies already targeting net zero by 2050, the Government’s net zero plan shows it is just “coming to the party”, says Fidelity’s Ka...

Funds management

No formula that points to alpha generators

Advisers and investors need to start questioning why fund managers have no female representation at senior levels as alpha generators do not all look the same, according ...

Funds management

Money Management Fund Manager of the Year finalists announced

The finalists have been announced for the 2020 Fund Manager of the Year Awards – the first year in which a whole of market approach to judging the awards has been adopted...

Funds management

Australia’s top female portfolio managers to be recognised

Money Management has named five women as finalists for its inaugural Female Portfolio Manager of the Year Award....

Funds management

US paints bleak picture of franking credit-less nation

Removing franking credits won’t just be a detriment to companies, but also national growth and innovation, according to Fidelity portfolio manager, Kate Howitt. ...