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Housing crisis costing Australia $64bn: Aware

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
A lack of affordable housing for essential workers in capital cities is draining the nation of $64 billion, with Aware Super saying that's how much the scarcity is costing workers, employers and the community. Aware Super has reviewed the socioeconomic ...

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... will allow us to continue to innovate, adopt market leading practices, and look at ways to add value to the natural environment." The estate is sequestering more than 123 million tonnes of CO2e, and the current plantation rotation is expected to remove ...

GESB debuts first sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The West Australian scheme is now offering members a dedicated ESG option, managed by Pendal. The Sustainable Balanced investment plan was made available to members of GESB Super, West State Super and Retirement Income Allocated Pension members on September ...

FIIG Securities picks Equity Trustees for new fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... four fixed income strategies and has a further $5 billion of funds under advice. "Our vision has been to pioneer an environment in Australia where the fixed income asset class is well understood and easily accessed, offering investors a diverse range ...

Global insurers eye private markets, clean energy: BlackRock

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... respondents expressed apprehensions over the state of the residential real estate market. Amid a volatile macroeconomic environment and a growing emphasis on private markets, nearly half of global insurers (47%) cited risk management as a key driver ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Fifteen superannuation funds have been named ESG Leaders by Rainmaker Information. The ESG Leader Rating is earned by Australia's best super funds that are implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to a high level, while ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... week, Qantas Super said the board has reviewed the fund's size, growth path and the legislative and regulatory environment and determined "it is prudent to explore merger options for the future." It cited ongoing consolidation in the sector, namely ...

State Street implements first rebrand in 50 years

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... exciting chapter in our company's rich history, and one that will provide our employees with a state-of-the-art working environment that will increase our ability to collaborate and ultimately, help us achieve better outcomes for our clients, our employees ...

Don't believe inflation hype, says Pendal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... like they did in the 70s," he said. "They will choose to err on the side of caution. That means we're going to see an environment where rates are going to be higher for longer. "The picture I'm painting isn't sexy - but it's real. And it should comfort ...

Josh Frydenberg takes over as Goldman Sachs chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... Outside of his tenure as the federal treasurer, he has held several senior positions which include, minister for the environment and energy, minister for resources, energy and northern Australia, assistant treasurer, and parliamentary secretary to the ...