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Social infra to become core investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
High population growth, changing community needs and an ageing population will spur investment in social infrastructure. Speaking at the Property Funds Association conference, Arena REIT managing director Rob de Vos said: "An ageing population and proportionately ...

Forrests donate $655m to foundation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... health. Minderoo's funding in Australia is dedicated to building stronger communities through arts, culture and community programs and driving equality for vulnerable Australians through early childhood program and providing them pathways to meaningful ...

ESG enthusiasm booms post-Royal Commission

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... risk, after the publicity around issues such as the Hayne Royal Commission. In the Royal Commission the focus was on 'community standards' as much as the regulations," Cottier said. "In part, it is perhaps because employees are wanting to work in a responsible ...

GSFM announces strategic partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... below intrinsic value. This is particularly evident in smaller companies that tend to be underfollowed by the investment community," McIntyre said. "The fund comprises a high conviction portfolio of 30-50 companies and aims to deliver strong risk-adjusted ...

AFCA hits the road

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will travel Australia in an effort to learn from the community and increase awareness of its services. The dispute resolution body is set to embark on a national roadshow, visiting more than 70 regional ...

Two new faces join SMSF Association board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... has added two self-managed super specialists to its board. Tracey Scotchbrook, vice chair of the West Australian Local Community, and Michael Houlihan, chair of the Victorian Local Community will join the board of the association. SMSF Association chair ...

CountPlus acquires stake in advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... principals and management personnel of Rundles will remain in place. "We are pleased to welcome the team at Rundles into our community of firms, they are a high-quality professional practice and have an extensive track record in delivering value to clients," ...

Push for chief executive pay ratio disclosure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... calling for a corporate governance framework that will hold companies accountable for conduct that harms investors and the community. In line with this, ACSI believes companies should be required to disclose the ratio of their chief executive's pay to ...

APRA grants ADI licence to Judo Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... legislation that has opened up the industry to much needed competition," he said. Hodgson also thanked those in the business community who support Judo. Judo was advised on its banking licence application by law firm Ashurst, which released a statement ...

Finance job opportunities rise post-RC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... jobs by state, with a 7.1% growth in vacancies. Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker said: "The rise in demand for community and personal service workers was the stand out occupational group last year, but even that sector fell 7.7% last quarter." Other ...