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Vision Super defends new but 'archaic' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... accent, the policy is "ridiculous". "It is an archaic policy to say, 'we're not going to deal with offshore staff'. How on earth does that protect Vision Super? If you've got offshore staff, I've got cyber insurance for all that type of stuff ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... Outdoor Mobile Obligation, which will establish continent-wide SMS and basic voice service by 2027 through the use of new Low Earth Orbit Satellite technology," the budget papers read. To support regional Australia, the government pledged up to $130 ...

Clean energy strategies a gateway to long-term growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... was among the most valuable outcomes from their strategy. "The mining sector stands to gain both from production of rare earth materials for clean energy and efficiencies of generating their own power from renewables," Frost said. "In Australia, some ...

Salter Brothers secures green loan for luxury retreat

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
Alternative investments manager Salter Brothers has secured a sustainability-linked loan from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) for an undisclosed sum. The funding will be put towards expanding Salter Brothers' luxury retreat portfolio. Interest rates will ...

BNP Paribas shutters EARTH Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
Three years on from its launch, the BNP Paribas EARTH Trust is to be wound up. Investors have been notified of the fund's termination, which is scheduled to be completed by November 22. As responsible entity, Equity Trustees said the decision to ...

Bennelong, Leadenhall launch ILS fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
Leadenhall Capital Partners' insurance-linked securities (ILS) product, as distributed by Bennelong Funds Management, is now available to institutional investors. The LCP Insurance Linked Securities Fund targets institutional investors in Australia ...

Trump victory will jostle trade war, interest rates: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... may benefit Iluka's rare earths refinery at Eneabba, Mills said. "China accounts for about 90% of global refined rare earth oxide supply and essentially all heavy rare earth oxide production. Rare earths are critical for electrification and green ...

Spaceship returns 19.41% to super members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... achieved strong returns for the financial year. The Spaceship Universe Portfolio returned 26.27% for FY24, while the Spaceship Earth Portfolio returned 20.89%, net of fees. Its Spaceship Origin Portfolio returned 15.94%. It did not disclose returns for ...

CalSTRS appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... Committee chair Harry Keiley said Chan has a combination of institutional investing skills and experience, plus a down-to-earth leadership style. "He is unquestionably the right person to lead our talented and diverse team..." he said. Chan said he was ...

Spaceship expands Voyager suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... Explorer Portfolio and Spaceship Galaxy Portfolio bring the Voyager lineup of products to five, sitting alongside the Universe, Earth and Origin portfolios. While the latter three products typically cater to investors with very high risk/return profiles ...