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Calls to mandate funds to offer social impact option

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... dream," said Crosbie. "By adopting this incredible concept, it could happen. At least 50,000 new places in affordable housing could be created in one year. "The key - as shown in France - is to give employees an option to put some of their super funds ...

Super performs well in board gender diversity index

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
... The research revealed gender balance on governing bodies of universities, National Sporting Organisations, affordable housing companies, Medicare Locals, State Health Services (NSW, Vic and Qld) and State Owned Corporations in NSW, Victoria and South ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... financial stability Luci Ellis, are slated to appear before the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into affordable housing. The Reserve Bank is also expected to release its annual report. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases international ...

Special bond issues could fix unaffordable housing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
Affordable housing advocates are proposing a new special purpose housing investment bond program help to kick-start new owner-occupier housing developments. In August the Australians for Affordable Housing (AAH) organisation released a four-point plan ...

Calls for super industry to up focus on beta

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... in South Africa spoke of the fund's commitment to sustainable investment domestically, searching for gaps in affordable housing and education to make profitable investments that also supported economic growth which fed back into better returns for the ...

Trade union boss pushes for SG raise

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... into mainstream financial monsters, broaden investment horizons and "use our power to push for change, like on affordable housing and climate change". "I am concerned that there is more focus on putting a sixpence in our pockets rather than building ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... in sentiment after the China's National People's Congress meeting, where Beijing affirmed plans to invest in affordable housing. However, concerns linger due to a further surge in oil prices and expectations of more rate hikes in Asia and Europe amid ...

Affordable housing project targets investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... investments though loan or equity in real estate and property development projects. The concept, Australian Affordable Housing, will typically be a 50/50 or 60/40 ownership contract between the buyer and PAIL, according to the company. PAIL said it will ...

China not heading for a property bust

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... property tax discussions, with pilot schemes in certain cities, increased land supply and expedite construction of affordable housing. Ho is not discounting the possibility of a property bust happening in a few years, but for now, she is convinced that ...

Instos target affordable housing

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... rental housing as the next property hot spot, as some institutions express interest in awarding mandates to Affordable Housing Australia, said managing director Michael Kerans. Kerans has been in talks with several large institutional investors for the ...