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Spaceship reduces headcount, reorganises executive team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... marketing and engineering teams. Spaceship said the "difficult decision" was made "to accelerate our path to self-sustainability and ensure we are well positioned to navigate the challenges of the current macro environment." It added that the changes ...

APAC outperforms despite global sustainable finance retreat

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... compared to 2021, while green bond issuance totalled US$390.3 billion, a 19% decrease compared to 2021. Green bonds, sustainability bonds and social bonds all registered declines compared to a year ago, with social bonds leading the decliners, down 46% ...

Aware Super, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America back Xpansiv

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... service offerings and technology platforms. Bank of America president of global markets Jim DeMare commented: "Sustainability is part of discussions in boardrooms and with investors. Robust technology, reliable data, and accessible spot markets are crucial ...

ASIC takes action against more greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... comply with three infringement notices issued by ASIC in relation to concerns about alleged false or misleading sustainability-related statements made to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) between 23 December 2021 and 8 September 2022. ASIC called ...

Don't call it a comeback: APRA on IDII

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... there is still some way to go before anyone should conclude that IDII has returned to a sustainable state. "Genuine sustainability means that the product is widely available and that the terms and conditions meet the needs of the customer at an affordable ...

HESTA adds US$200m to Stafford Capital private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
... program offers unique and cost-efficient access to lower-mid-market private equity businesses that meet long-term sustainability goals." Meanwhile, HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson stated that the fund is actively seeking opportunities ...

SS&C launches super offering, secures Mine Super mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2022
... Super's MySuper product was poor performing in the context of a rolling eight-year benchmark. Further, regarding the sustainability of member outcomes, Mine Super's RSE licensee AUSCOAL Superannuation had a member growth rate (3-year average) ...

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... reduction, risk management, and investment returns. Though Fahy took issue with the APRA's comments regarding sustainability. "APRA's use of net cash flows as a measure of sustainability is misguided," Fahey said. "The purpose of the superannuation ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... look forward to bringing you the news in 2023! The top stories for 2022 were: 1. Thirty-eight super funds face sustainability issues: APRA In March, APRA named the superannuation funds it believed faced immediate sustainability issues, with 38 of 78 ...

Centuria buys $70m tomato farm

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... well performing agriculture real estate investment and also present ESG credentials which resonate well with CAF's sustainability overlay." Meanwhile, Centuria joint chief executive Jason Huljich said: "Agricultural real estate throughout Australia continues ...