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Kapstream wins new mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... material advances to ensure that all client money entrusted to us is deployed responsibly and where possible drives positive social and environmental outcomes, and importantly those principles are also applied to our own operations." "It's testament ...

Super funds have the power to make change: Advocates

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... can't maintain those payments," she said. It's here that there is a flow onto effect to homelessness. "The investment in social housing over the past couple of decades has decreased so as a consequence, social housing has decreased as well, that's how ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... it's going to go somewhere they favour ESG investing." Next, Active Egalitarians see themselves as having a very strong social conscience. "The less you earn, the more likely you are to be one," Ralph said. "They are pro-wealth distribution, pro-climate ...

Super a big national advantage: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... "particularly in areas where we know we have big advantages," said Chalmers, whether that's the energy transition or social and affordable housing, data or digital. "All of these vast opportunities in our economy, there are big chances for superannuation ...

Janus Henderson launches new credit ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... manager Shan Kwee, GOOD invests in credit securities which aim to promote decarbonisation, aid the circular economy, support social equality, alleviate poverty and encourage inclusion and social diversity. GOOD will also be overseen by Janus Henderson's ...

First Super awards ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... practices and screening out companies with poor records, the portfolio seeks to generate long-term returns while managing social factors risk. This bespoke strategy is designed to reflect the labour rights areas most important to First Super, aligned ...

Gender lens approach wins: Steed

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... achieve a dual objective, so we're looking to deliver competitive returns outperforming the ASX 300 but also driving positive social and environmental impact," she said. "We strongly believe that having better diversity leads to outperformance, and what's ...

Australian Unity kicks off capital raise

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... the strong, ongoing interest from investors is a demonstration of Australian Unity's role as a leader in healthcare and social infrastructure investment. "Data shows that while Australians enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world, we are ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... it, leaves Australian retirees in the cold. "This is not just a matter of principle, it is a matter of maintaining the social licence that underpins one of our most substantial economic institutions," he added. Meanwhile, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said ...

Commonwealth Super Corp hires former MTAA investments lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
... has started a new position as senior manager of operational risk at Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. In a post on social media, Brown said after a couple of contract roles as a project officer that lasted 18 months in total, the opportunity to ...