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Super fund targets homegrown opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 JAN 2021
... being redeveloped into an innovation precinct for commerce and study, and Tonsley Park, a refurbished 61-hectare manufacturing district. "We've made some progress, but we are not yet where we would like to be," D'Alessandro said. "Statewide Super ...

First Super adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... beneficial. "Dean has a unique understanding of First Super's membership given his longstanding involvement with the manufacturing sector. We are delighted to have secured such a strong industry leader to add to the diversity of our board," Watson said. ...

Chief economist update: Fed acts with inaction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... Three-month low. Flash US Services Business Activity Index at 55.3 (58.4 in November). Three-month low. Flash US Manufacturing PMI at 56.5 (56.7 in November). Two-month low. Flash US Manufacturing Output Index at 57.3 (59.2 in November). Two-month low. ...

Chief economist update: Japan's five minutes of sunshine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... doses of its vaccine until late June or July... FT also discussed how the AstraZeneca candidate has been hit by manufacturing delays." If it's the same for Japan, it wouldn't be until the second half of next year when the sun fully rises on its ...

Chief economist update: China keeps on going and going

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... China General Composite PMI - sharpest increase in overall business activity since March 2010 Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI - PMI hits highest level for a decade in November Caixin China General Services PMI - service sector activity soars in ...

Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... two emissions as defined by Australia's Clean Energy Regulator. These scopes refer to emissions from trucks, manufacturing, mining, burning coal and consuming energy that was created by burning coal. These emissions would be reduced through operational ...

COVID-19 upends business travel, technology

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... the source of import materials. Over half (57%) of chief executives have already begun to onshore supply and/or manufacturing in order to secure their supply. Almost two thirds (63%) expect to continue in this direction in the future. Working from home ...

AIA under fire for coal holdings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... not an alien concept for AIA. According to its responsible investment policy, the life insurer excludes companies manufacturing tobacco and cluster ammunition from its investment portfolio without any exceptions," the non-profit organisations said. "It ...

Chief economist update: Japan's third wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... sector activity in the country remains in contraction - the composite and services PMI since February 2020 and the manufacturing PMI since April 2019. The same goes for consumer confidence. While sentiment and consumer perception have improved, they ...

Chief economist update: Letter V going viral in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... Performance indices. The Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance indices provide a snapshot of the country's manufacturing, services and construction sectors. The AiG performance of manufacturing index jumped to 56.3 in October - the first ...