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Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023

... they eliminated investments that posed too great a risk to the environment and the community, including tobacco manufacturing, oil tar sands and gambling," ASIC said. "Active Super also stated that they had added Russia to their list of excluded countries ...

Hostplus tops up mandate, returns 8% to members

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023

... telecommunications networks; and Additive Assurance, a developer of quality assurance technology for metal additive manufacturing. IP Group chief investment officer Alistair McCreadie said the commitment from Hostplus will support investment in companies ...

Ag sector boosts Australia's productivity

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023

... industry (-2.8%) experienced the steepest decline in real output and productivity for the second consecutive year. The manufacturing sector also declined at -0.5%. There are potential signs this could reverse, signalling an increase in mining investment ...

Equipsuper adds board director

ELIZABETH FRY | TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023

The $30 billion superannuation fund which covers workers from engineering, manufacturing, healthcare and teaching, has appointed Julian Widdup to the board as a new member director. Widdup replaces Jan Dekker, who joined the board in 2016. For over ...

Mercer Super to take on corporate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023

... had just shy of 6000 members and $751.3 million. However, it declined further when, in October 2017, Holden ceased manufacturing its cars in Australia and again in 2020 when engineering and design were closed and Holdens ceased to be sold locally. Now ...

Wendy Norris quits Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY | MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023

... Future Fund team that established OneFortyOne, investing in Australian and New Zealand forest estates and timber manufacturing businesses in South Australia and New Zealand. She has also served on the board of OneFortyOne. At the Future Fund, Norris ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023

... so moves to recycle cotton and cotton waste in-country could assure supply and potentially lower costs. "Garment manufacturing has a long value chain," he said. "If you're only focusing on the cutting and sewing, that's just the end of the process. ...

Canadian pension fund buys Aussie spud farm

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023

... new markets and pursue strategies that will help us profitably respond to emerging trends in agriculture and food manufacturing," [Frank] Mitolo said. "The family realised that the additional capital would require partnering with the right investor who ...

The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023

... supplier," Naughtin said. "So, this challenge could present an opportunity to boost Australia's agile and advanced manufacturing capabilities to ensure that manufacturers locally can dynamically respond to these global market changes." The escalating ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023

... you are to be one," Ralph said. "They are pro-wealth distribution, pro-climate action, they want to protect Aussie manufacturing, and there are lots of them in Victoria." Meanwhile, Ambitious Savers are not huge earners, but they've got big ambitions ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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