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COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... of more experienced colleagues. "The big lesson of the COVID productivity bubble is that there are no shortcuts to sustainable productivity growth. Tackling our productivity problem will require dedicated effort and reform from business and government," ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional investors' demand for sustainable investments in Australia and overseas, RIAA co-chief executive Dean Hegarty told delegates, despite increased complexity ...

QIC completes equity raise, refinancing for energy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... deliver long-term value for our customers, and at the same time, move the dial in a meaningful way towards a more sustainable future."

'Tensions' identified between FAR and other requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... Financial Accountability Regime (FAR). As part of the discussions, the super fund chiefs emphasised the importance of sustainable behavioural and cultural changes in enhancing risk culture and resilience, noting "inherent tensions" between the FAR and ...

Super moves: Future Fund, WTW

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... comes on board as director of responsible Investment. Before joining the Future Fund, she was investment director for sustainable investment, APAC at Wellington management. Matthew will report to Kristen, Kirsten Simpson, who leads the dedicated, responsible ...

PGIM Real Estate partners up on $145m deal for logistics asset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... Terminal is a "rare, strategically located asset" with direct freight rail access to Port Botany. They said it offers a sustainable alternative to congested road freight routes, with the potential to eliminate up to 3000 truck movements per day. Separately ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... on the reform areas to inform the draft recommendations in its interim reports. "Boosting productivity is the only sustainable way to improve Australians' living standards, but productivity growth has stagnated in the past decade. It's now at its lowest ...

Lendlease finalises JV with The Crown Estate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... Lendlease with The Crown Estate, will create an industry-leading alliance with deep sector experience in delivering sustainable, city-shaping projects and is anticipated to accelerate planning and project delivery to provide much needed housing supply ...

Prime Super calls time on sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Prime Super will remove the SRI Balanced option from its investments lineup, saying its performance failed to meet expectations. The $8 billion industry superannuation fund will close the option on June 4, it confirmed. "After a period of observation ...

Advice bodies want efficiency, long-term solutions from Mulino

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... those that we are promoting to ensure consumers have access to affordable quality advice and our members can build sustainable businesses where they are treated fairly and professionally."