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Norwegian pension fund drops 52 coal companies

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016

Norges Bank has announced that 52 coal companies, including two Australian ones, will be excluded from the roughly $1 trillion Government Pension Fund Global. The exclusions came after the introduction in February of a new "product-based coal criterion" ...

Super funds presented in-housing framework

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016

The path for superannuation funds insourcing their investment management has become clearer with researchers developing an industry framework that tackles in-housing complexities. The framework was presented at a recent Centre for International Finance ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016

Australia housing finance The number of finance home loan approvals increased by 1.5% in the month of February, less than market expectations for a 2.2% lift but marks a strong rebound from the previous month's 4.4% decline. A 3.0% jump in the number ...

CHOICE adds another super voice

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 11 APR 2016

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE will be increasing its superannuation voice during 2016, a direct response to the little industry conversation with a consumer focus during an election year. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland flagged the group's position ...

Industry veteran departs Energy Super

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016

Retiring Energy Super director Bob Henricks will be replaced by electricity industry veteran Peter Duffy after the former announced he will be leaving the $6bn fund. Henricks retires with a legacy at Energy Super after serving 21 years on the board ...

WA energy plant adds Canadian owners

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016

A Canadian investment firm now has an ownership stake in a Western Australia multi-fuel cogeneration power plant, marking its third investment down under. Fengate Capital Management has announced the financial closure on its equity investment in the ...

QIC acquires stake in US mall

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016

QIC has acquired a 49% stake in Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, Virginia, expanding its joint venture relationship with Forest City Enterprises Inc. The acquisition brings the total number of US real estate assets acquired by QIC on behalf of its ...

New boss for Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS | TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016

Former Shell Australia executive James Pearson is the new chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). Pearson replaces Kate Carnell, who was recently appointed by the Federal Government as the first Small Business and ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016

Australian retail sales Retail spending showed no change in the month of February. This is lower than market expectations for a 0.4% lift, marking the third month in a row of disappointing retail sales - up 0.3% in January versus expectations for a ...

HSBC joins mFund service

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 4 APR 2016

HSBC's online share trading platform has joined the Australian Securities Exchange's (ASX) mFund settlement service. The ASX said today's announcement brings the number of mFund distribution partners to 18, and there are now 22 mFund issuers or responsible ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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