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Chinese property market to stabilise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
The Chinese housing market could soon see some much needed stabilisation after the government unveiled new stimulus measures. T. Rowe Price portfolio manager for Asia credit bond strategy Sheldon Chan and chief emerging markets macro strategist Chris ...

Active Super, Vision Super finally sign transfer deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... delivering sustainable long-term returns and strong retirement outcomes for members, will serve our members in local government and beyond for decades to come." Together, they said the fund "is set to become the preeminent traditional local government ...

Infrastructure a foundational portfolio asset class: IFM Investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... boosting their allocation to infrastructure recently. For example, the UK government has mandated English and Welsh local government pension schemes to establish collectively owned asset managers since 2016, in an attempt to slash costs and increase ...

Government must revise infra pipeline: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... Infrastructure Investment Program, led by the minister for infrastructure, transport, regional development, and local government Catherine King, it was revealed that the former government increased new projects from 150 to 800, expanding costs by $33 ...

UK pensions tapped to strengthen local startups

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
... (DB) liabilities. Hunt said the government will lead by example and consult on accelerating the consolidation of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets, with a deadline of March 2025 for all LGPS funds to transfer their assets into local government ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
IFM Investors and Industry Super Australia (ISA) chair Greg Combet has relinquished his role to head the government's new Net Zero Agency. Recognised for his expertise in government, investment, climate policy, and industrial relations, as well ...

Super funds pursue merger, chief executive chosen

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... in a short period of time. He led the fund through Covid, delivered a successful rebrand to Active Super (from Local Government Super), and returned the fund to net member growth while we continued to deliver solid investment returns for our members." ...

Stafford Capital Partners launches sustainable timber impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... The Stafford Carbon Offset Opportunity Fund has attracted US$242 million in investor commitments from the UK local government pension schemes (LGPS) of Essex, Leicestershire and the City and Council of Swansea. The fund is expected to invest in approximately ...

Zurich wins group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... recently unveiled a new-look board, appointing member and employer representatives from both the energy industry and local government following the integration of Energy Super and Suncorp's superannuation unit. TAL remains the insurer for the Suncorp ...

Brighter Super welcomes chief people officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... Allanna Kelsall as the fund's chief people officer. The $30 billion industry fund for workers in the energy and local government was created by the merger of LGIAsuper and Energy Super, and the acquisition of Suncorp's superannuation business ...
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