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Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
A major Canadian pension fund is increasing its presence in Asia Pacific, establishing a new office focused on opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP) opened a new office in Singapore today, marking the ...

The future of infrastructure is digital: Macquarie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
COVID-19 has only served to accelerate the already growing trend towards digital infrastructure, according to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (MIP). Speaking to Financial Standard as part of the JANA Annual Conference, chief executive of MIP, Macquarie ...

CalPERS scrutinises CIO personal investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
The California Public Employees' Retirement System wants to impose tighter rules that will scrutinise and ultimately dispose the investments chief's personal holdings should conflicts of interest arise. The board of CalPERS is set to introduce ...

Aware Super joins forces with Dutch pension fund

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
Recently rebranded Aware Super has entered into a partnership with the largest pension provider in the Netherlands, APG, to expand a serviced apartment chain across major European capital cities. The asset owners announced the agreement with City ID ...

Portfolio insurance provides strong protection: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
Australians need to consider more sustainable income flows as a future investment objective or risk not having adequate retirement savings, according to research from the Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). CEPAR senior research ...

Netwealth takes stake in Aussie fintech

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
Wealth management company Netwealth has announced its investment and partnership with data solutions fintech Xeppo. Netwealth purchased a 25% stake in Xeppo with the option to increase its holding to 50% in the future but noted the investment is not ...

Lonsec to sell 37% stake to Generation

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
ASX-listed Generation Development Group is set to pay about $20.1 million to buy a 37% strategic stake in investment research and ratings house Lonsec Holdings Pty Ltd. Generation will raise up to $35 million via an institutional placement and accelerated ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
Two major industry superannuation funds have this week made bold statements about their stance on climate change, but critics argue it may be "virtue signalling" with little substance. UniSuper announced this week it is committed to achieving net zero ...

ASX revises capital raising measures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has revised its temporary emergency capital raising measures that were put in place to assist companies during the COVID-19 crisis. The ASX said the measures will be tightened as a result of the stabilisation ...

Melbourne boutique raising $70m for new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
An impact investing boutique owned by a family office and led by a former JBWere executive is raising $70 million for a new fund. Impact Investment Group's latest fund, the Impact Alternatives Fund, is targeting 6% to 10% per year in returns (before ...