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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 ...

Brighter Super revamps board structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... Brighter Super's board comprises equal member and employer representation from both the energy industry and from local government. It was due to have nine members following the end of the transitional arrangements, however the board opted to alter ...

Prime Super appoints new board directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... classes, particularly alternative assets. Previously, Durston was an independent investment committee member at Local Government Super, head of investments at SuperEd, head of alternative assets at British Airways Pensions, deputy chief investment officer ...
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