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Australian Retirement Trust takes stake in Pattern Energy Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and Dutch pension fund ABP will acquire Riverstone Holdings' equity stake in US-based renewable energy and transmission infrastructure company Pattern Energy Group. Pattern Energy Group was founded by Riverstone Holdings ...

Trustee valuation processes 'concerning': APRA review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... medium-sized entities and platforms, required improvement. A further eight were given an 'amber' rating, while seven were rated 'green' or 'favourable'. APRA said it observed wide use of a single liquidity trigger, being a percentage of illiquid asset ...

Funds are 'getting back to basics', says report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... refocusing on generating long-term returns, generally targeting opportunities in private markets, emerging markets, and green assets, according to the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) Global Public Funds 2024 report. The report ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... Agreement, promote investment in fossil fuel production, cut funding to clean energy investment and stop payments to the UN Green Climate Fund," it said. The report said a slow decarbonisation of the economy increases the likelihood of a disorderly transition ...

Nuveen raises over $400m for real estate debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... extend its lens to retail, office and alternatives across major cities, Nuveen noted. Additionally, the strategy eyes 'green loans' or 'sustainable linked loans' where possible, with its investments to align with Nuveen Real Estate's ...

$3m super tax faces axe, pushed to 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
The failure of the government to pass its proposed $3 million superannuation tax last week may well see the measure abandoned. The Division 296 tax could be shelved until after the next federal election, missing out on the opportunity to pass during ...

BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard sued over climate stance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... collectively announced in 2021 their commitment to weaponise their shares to pressure the coal companies to accommodate 'green energy' goals. To achieve this, the investment companies pushed to reduce coal output by more than half by 2030," the Attorney ...

Hostplus ups fees, makes $125m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... Hostplus added to its existing $310 million investment to bring its total commitment to $435 million, backing companies like green hydrogen pathfinder Hysata, chronic lung disease therapy biotech RAGE and sustainable lithium extractor Electralith. IP ...

CFS awards equity, infrastructure mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... said. "Furthermore, infrastructure is at the forefront of some of the world's most powerful mega-trends such as the green transition to a lower-carbon world, climate adaption, energy security, the shortening of supply chains and the digitalisation ...

Fiducian names general manager, superannuation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
A former NAB Asset Servicing executive is taking over as general manager, superannuation at Fiducian. Jonathan Green commenced in the role yesterday, replacing Ross Martin who is due to retire. Green brings more than 35 years' experience in financial ...