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Super fund calls for government support

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... funds. "Superannuation is a significant national asset. It should be protected to provide for the retirement of all Australians. Our focus at Crescent Wealth is on delivering returns for members through ethical and sustainable investment," Hazell said. ...

Mirova chief labels ethical investing pledges hollow

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
The chief executive of Mirova has refused to sign a pledge from global investors calling on nation leaders to invest sustainably in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they are hollow words. Over 100 global investors signed a letter through ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... temporary 'short-cut method' that applies from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020. The ATO said the method makes it easier for Australians who have incurred some form of expense for working from home as a result of COVID-19. It covers all deductible expenses ...

Hold super accountable for miners' actions: Future Super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
Ethical superannuation fund Future Super has urged Australians to hold super funds accountable for investing in companies which have destroyed sites of cultural significance to Indigenous Australians. Future Super co-founder and managing director Kirstin ...

AustralianSuper bets on build-to-rent

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... model that will provide both an appropriate return for our members and an affordable housing solution for working Australians." Assemble's managing director Kris Daff said the investment has given the company the ability to scale to meet market demand ...

Family office backs fixed income fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
It's back to his roots for Kapstream Capital's retired co-founder Kumar Palghat, as his family office takes an equity stake in a new fixed income execution fintech. KPY Pty Ltd has made a cornerstone investment in Liquidity Cube, an ASIC-regulated ...

Labor calls for end to war on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... Bragg releases his book on how to fix the superannuation system, which includes suggestions on opening the system for Australians to use as a means to buying their first home, among others. Bragg's tome drew the ire of Industry Super Australia chief ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
A new report has revealed a number of superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, voted down shareholder resolutions on climate change despite signing up to the Investor Group on Climate Change. The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

No slowing ERS applications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
Around 177,000 applications for the Early Release of Super scheme were received in the week ending May 31, as the total approaches two million. Since the inception of the scheme in mid-April, payments that have been made to eligible members have taken ...

Business leaders recognised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... in business. Other members of the finance industry who made the list include Innes Willox, chief executive of the Australians Industry group who made the list for his contributions to business, industry and the community. Terry Whetherall, chair of CareSuper ...