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Geopolitics, private credit force insurers to 'shift gears': Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... volatility and regulatory pressures persist." Additionally, Gaden noted that despite contrasting reports, environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration continues to gain traction. Nearly 90% of insurers now incorporate ESG factors into their ...

Metrics hires for newly created role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... be important in meeting investor demand for opportunities that deliver strong financial returns and achieve meaningful social and environmental outcomes." "We believe there's a significant opportunity to channel capital into investments that drive ...

Sydney Alternative Investment Week to return in September

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... Foundation, with 23 years of inside knowledge, insight and experience of the alternative investment industry, coupled with its social and philanthropic goals, brings an educational series of events where leaders of the industry will discuss many key ...

Future Generation delivers 10.8%, increases dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... macroeconomic uncertainty remains elevated" Lowe said. "I would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support of our social impact partners and children and youth at risk, who are also facing challenges and uncertainty."

Now is the best time to invest in infrastructure: Palisade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... we are targeting in our core infrastructure portfolios," she said. "What we see as the big opportunity right now is in social and affordable housing. We know we're in the middle of a housing crisis. "At a time when demand for social housing is increasing ...

Younger Aussies want personalised financial advice: CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... accessible and affordable financial advice forced the demographic to seek "informal sources" such as friends and family (41%), social media (20%), and online forums (34%), the research found. The research also revealed that 57% want more personalised ...

McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... stalled progress. "The CGT tax discount is neither good nor evil. But it should be better calibrated to actually achieve our social aims," he said. "Instead of encouraging property investors to bid up the price of existing housing stock we should be ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... Sydney-based ESG advisory and assurance practice, where she advised corporate clients on sustainability strategy, carbon risk, and social impact. Meanwhile, Tom Twinn has been promoted to portfolio manager - balance sheet at Australian Retirement Trust. ...

Brighter Super awards $75m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... recognise the long-term value we generate is directly linked to the stewardship of the assets in which we invest and our social licence." Pinnacle had $155.4 billion in assets under management at the end of 2024. Some $237 million of this came from Riparian. ...

MA Financial gives $200m to legal finance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... assets during the period, it added. JustFund said MA Financial's involvement comes at a critical time, with increasing social strains including the cost-of-living crisis, making separation even more precarious. MA Financial executive director, global ...