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Apollo scoops up Argo Infrastructure Partners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... US. Under the deal, Argo - which integrates ESG best practice into its investment decisions - will join Apollo's Sustainability and Infrastructure group. Upon closing, about $9.7 billion (US$6bn) in assets will be added to Apollo's platform, while more ...

Major climate group suspends operations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... alongside State Street and Vanguard, claiming their climate activism was a breach of antitrust laws. BlackRock told FS Sustainability the case was "baseless". In its letter to clients, the asset manager said its participation in NZAM didn't impact the ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... unsettling development given that, over the medium to long term, "higher productivity growth also underpins fiscal sustainability." "Even small changes that make the economy more dynamic and efficient can deliver big economic dividends and add up to ...

RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... implication is that as the board becomes increasingly confident that inflation is moving back towards the target band sustainability, it will commence the process of removing some of that restrictiveness," Aird said. "Our base case remains for the RBA ...

Objective of super enshrined in law

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... delivering for members, now and into the future." Delahunty also welcomed the legislation's focus on equity and sustainability. "The objective's focus on equity ensures that superannuation delivers fair outcomes for all Australians, including women and ...

CareSuper, MIESF assess merger potential

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... closed fund, it also cannot take on the retirement savings of those working via labour hire companies. In 2022, APRA sustainability metrics showed MIESF had a total account growth rate (three-year average) of -9.23%, the fourth largest decline across ...

Perpetual reveals new leadership structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... global leadership restructure in its asset management arm, in a move that sees the departure of its chief risk and sustainability officer. As it gears up to become a standalone asset management business following the sale of its wealth management and ...

Betashares launches ethical fixed income ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... to continue. Total FUM in ethical ETFs soared 24% in the year, and by the end of 2023, ethical, responsible and sustainability themed ETFs held $11.47 billion in FUM.

Australian Unity offloads banking business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
... Australia's larger customer service footprint, greater digital capability and increased scale, providing long-term sustainability." The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete. Customers ...

FAAA moves to combat adviser shortage with new partnership

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... financial advisers in 2019, the sector has since experienced a dramatic collapse, casting doubt over its long-term sustainability. Last month, Rainmaker Information executive director of research Aman Ramrakha warned that without bold policy intervention ...