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Infrastructure a foundational portfolio asset class: IFM Investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... restructure our economy - much of which will take the shape of infrastructure equity funding for renewable energy and climate change adaptation methods," it said. IFM Investors global head of infrastructure Kylie Mangini said infrastructure should be ...

ART adds heavyweights to board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... of Prime Minister and Cabinet, secretary to the Australian Treasury and inaugural secretary of the Department of Climate Change. ART chair Andrew Fraser said the appointments represent the changing needs of the fund as it helps more members than ever ...

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... also said the continued regulatory focus on greenwashing and bluewashing, as well as proposed introduction of mandatory climate and modern slavery reporting requirements will likely increase class action risk. "In line with our last Class Action Risk ...

Treasury releases draft legislation for new $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... economic parameters. "These methods have not been updated for many years and do not reflect the current social and economic climate," Treasury said. "The amendments are consistent with the government's proposed objective of superannuation, to deliver ...

HNWI collecting activity stoops: Knight Frank

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... watches and true vintage pieces, which typically attract separate collector bases." In such an increasingly financialised climate, it is no surprise to see collectors chase the most iconic and rare timepieces, Duthy said. A Rolex John Player Special ...

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... fund was a 'climate impact fund' - an innovative start-up fund with the objective to have a positive impact on climate change. It was designed for retail investors, in particular those of a younger age range, who are currently underserviced in relation ...

Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... to fund the systemic investment needed to overcome capital-hungry systemic issues such as the energy transition, climate change mitigation and sustained high-tech growth," she said. One example highlighted is Australia's Your Future, Your Super reforms ...

Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... sedate Middle East would be a very positive game changer for the world in general." Meantime, independent economist and Climate Council councillor Nicki Hutley believes Australia needs a carbon price, labelling that as her Factor-X. "I don't think Labor ...

Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... cautious," Kahlbetzer said. "Most of the people we spoke to in Hong Kong and Singapore have told us that they notice climate change daily and want to be involved in trying to do something to ameliorate the issues."

ANZ gets green light for Suncorp merger

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... ability to meet the rapidly evolving needs of insurance customers and address increasingly complex challenges such as climate change and affordability will be significantly strengthened through dedicated investment as a pureplay insurance company," Johnston ...
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