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Maine forces pension funds to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
The state of Maine has become the first in the United States to pass legislation forcing its pension fund to divest fossil fuels. Last week, Maine passed bill LD99; an act to require the state to divest itself of assets invested in the fossil fuel industry. ...

Perennial to launch fund, hires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
Perennial will launch its third private company investment fund for wholesale investors on July 14 and has hired an investment head from Investec. The Perennial Private to Public Opportunities Fund No. 3 has a minimum raising target of $50 million ...

ASIC drops Regal action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... certain securities. At the time, Equity Trustees as the responsible entity requested trading be halted on Regal Investment Fund. "As an active participant in equity markets, we acknowledge the important role that ASIC plays in ensuring the proper function ...

Lessons from GPIF: Mizuno

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
... not favourably inclined to do it. Mizuno said during his time as chief investment officer at Japanese Government Investment Fund (GPIF) he declined an invitation by the UN Secretary General to join the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance. "At that time, the ...

MLC appoints co-head of private equity

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... Catterton and Ironbridge Capital. MLC Private Equity manages $5 billion in funds under management. Its first co-investment fund, launched in November 2013 has delivered an IRR net of fees of 20.9% since inception, above its target of 15%.

Investment Leadership Awards finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... Securities Fund Macquarie Investment Management - Macquarie Property Securities Fund Pendal Group - Pendal Property Investment Fund Pendal Group - Pendal Property Securities Fund VanEck Australia - VanEck Vectors Australian Property ETF International ...

Equity Trustees wins mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
Equity Trustees has been appointed the alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) for a UK-based fund manager. Hamilton Global Opportunities PLC (HGO) will invest in growth-stage companies in technology, fintech and medtech with a focus on Silicon Valley ...

Hostplus, HNWs back CSIRO fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
Main Sequence, a deep tech investment fund founded by CSIRO, has raised $250 million from investors such as Hostplus and Temasek to solve the world's problems in health, food, space and industrial productivity. Main Sequence's second fund aims to solve ...

ADB invests in sustainable start-ups

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... emerging countries, mainly focusing on climate and gender impact. The ADB Ventures Equity Fund, the bank's first investment fund, has invested in Euler Motors and Smart Joules, two start-ups based in India. Euler manufactures electric vehicles and operates ...

Prime Value hires from MLC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
Prime Value has appointed a new director of investor relations and capital raising, hiring from MLC. Philip Morgan is set to take on the position to help boost Prime Value's presence among financial advisers and dealer groups. Morgan was previously ...