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Super funds complete mergers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... milestone confirming our selection of HESTA as the best strategic fit for our members, ensuring a strong and sustainable future for their retirement outcomes." Blakey added: "Mercy Super and HESTA rounded out the 2021-22 financial year delivering some ...

Experts weigh in on Brookfield bid for Origin

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
Super funds and other shareholders could be in a position for a second time this year to approve a proposal to privatise an electricity provider, as Brookfield and MidOcean Energy bid to take over Origin Energy. Brookfield and MidOcean, an LNG company ...

Cultiv8, Fidante launch agriculture, food tech fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... of researchers, farmers, investors and global corporate partners to digitise agriculture and contribute to a sustainable future." Quigley and Nutt are also partners in the SparkLabs Cultiv8 accelerator program which, over the past four years, has supported ...

APRA flags concerns over fund sustainability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... performance test this year, by APRA's observations and calculations, don't look to have a long-term sustainable future, Cole said, saying this is perhaps one of the regulator's biggest concerns. "We will continue, even where there aren't ...

Climate skills development needed: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Insights from the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures has seen 63% of investment professionals admit their climate skills need developing. Research director Alison Atherton offered delegates to the Conference of Major Super Funds a sneak peek of work ...

New Forests launches new division, appoints team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... agricultural land management and optimising landscapes for multiple uses, will help the global economy transition to a sustainable future," he said. King concluded that Australia and New Zealand's agriculture industries are significant contributors ...

The unintended consequences of the performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... he said, adding that this would place additional strain on the underperforming fund looking to secure a more sustainable future for members. The performance test is to be reviewed by Treasury following the release of this year's results as part of ...

NGS Super bolsters investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
... hires come at a pivotal time for the fund. "We're thoroughly committed to building a brighter and more sustainable future for our members, and the addition of Susan and Johnny will position us to progress and strengthen our capabilities in key sectors ...

HESTA, Mercy Super to pursue merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
... milestone confirming our selection of HESTA as the best strategic fit for our members, ensuring a strong and sustainable future for their retirement outcomes." At the time of announcing the initial plans, Blakey said the merger was part of a chapter ...

Australian Ethical, Christian Super confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... delighted to welcome new members who share this vision and want to use the power of their money to support a more sustainable future," Australian Ethical chair Steve Gibbs said. Also commenting, Christian Super chair Neville Cox said: "As we look to ...