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Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... workforce; harnessing data and digital technology; delivering quality care more efficiently; and investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation. The PC said it is now seeking input on the reform areas to inform the draft recommendations ...

Lendlease looks at royal joint venture

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... invest in those that can generate value and financial returns for the UK, support the UK towards a net zero carbon and energy-secure future, take a leading role in stewarding the UK's natural environment and help to create inclusive communities through ...

Super funds put foot down on Woodside

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
Aware Super and HESTA have voted against the re-election of Woodside director Ann Pickard, who also chairs the Energy Board's Sustainability Committee, with HESTA also voting against the broader remuneration plan. The super funds said the gas giant ...

Aware Super appoints UK private equity lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... infrastructure and property respectively. Originally from Australia, Ingham has over 10 years' experience working on global energy and infrastructure transactions through roles in investments, investment banking and consulting. Aware Super noted ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... were "somewhat more subdued" as they experienced challenges related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, concerns regarding energy supply, and residual inflationary pressures. Australian investors enjoyed higher returns from overseas assets last year ...

Franklin Templeton brings Lexington Partners PE fund down under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... flexibility to invest in private assets across asset types, including buyout, growth, venture, credit, mezzanine, infrastructure, energy and other real assets. FLEX-I has over US$875 million ($1.4bn) in assets under management (AUM) from a diversified ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... government is giving the Future Fund a new mandate to prioritise investments in national priorities such as housing, clean energy, and critical infrastructure. "The widened mandate reflects the government's intent to channel institutional capital ...

Warren Buffett to retire, recommends successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... be hopeful, but Greg would have the ticket," Buffett said. Abel is the chair and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, joining the group in 2000. He has served as Berkshire Hathaway's vice chair for non-insurance operations and was appointed ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... to deliver that," Chalmers said. "Our agenda is really clear. We have to build more homes now, we've got to get this energy transformation right, we've got to do more to embrace technology, particularly the AI opportunity. "There's a huge ...

TWG Global takes stake in Mubadala Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... creation. TWG Global has interests across financial services, insurance, AI and technology, sports and entertainment, and energy. It has an enterprise value of over $62 billion (US$40bn), and its portfolio includes sports franchises such as the LA Dodgers ...