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KLP divests Israeli-linked settlement firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... largest pension fund KLP has offloaded 16 companies that operate in banking, construction, infrastructure and telecommunications in Israel connected to occupying Palestinian territory. The pension fund announced on June 5 that following failed attempts ...

Ironbark signs on Canadian manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... Infrastructure is the firm's flagship fund, and is currently invested in 41 assets across energy, utilities, telecommunications, transportation, and public-private partnerships. It targets returns of 10-12% p.a. in gross IRR and delivered 11.6% last ...

Government launches digital economy strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... strategy includes $111.3 million to accelerate the rollout of the Consumer Data Right in banking, energy and telecommunications and $50 million to enhance cyber security in government, data centres and future telecommunications networks. A part of the ...

New board director at AFIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... April 22. Fahey spent 10 years at KPMG as a partner, during which her roles included national lead partner telecommunications, media and technology, and national managing partner for markets. She has 30 years of experience in technology including at ...

Macquarie to profit off severe weather

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
... factors. The upgraded outlook comes as Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) made an offer to acquire telecommunications company Vocus earlier in the month. MIRA offered to acquire Vocus for $5.50 per share however, the offer is conditional ...

Macquarie makes telecoms bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... "The board notes that there is no certainty that the proposal will result in a binding offer for Vocus." The telecommunications company said it will update the market in line with its continuous disclosure obligations and at this stage shareholders to ...

Ord Minnett adds to team

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... Supun Wijerathna. Their coverage areas will include insurance, automotive, building and construction, consumer, telecommunications, IT services and technology. "The new appointments strengthen Ords' institutional research teams' dominance in stock coverage ...

International consortium sets sights on Optus

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... Butler believes Australian consumers will benefit from increased competition the consortium will bring to the telecommunications market. "The consortium members are proven world leaders in establishing, owning and operating fair, transparent and long-term ...

Pan-Asian equities to perform well: Longlead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... markets, Campbell said key sectors poised to 'win' in 2021 include renewable energy, electric mobility and 5G telecommunications. "Globally, governments have collectively announced trillions of dollars in spending programs to support their economies," ...

Aware Super, OptiComm deal still alive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... However, OptiComm said that it has had no contact from Aware Super since it received an offer from Uniti, a telecommunications company. Aware Super had bid to acquire 100% of OptiComm twice, with Uniti outbidding the fund each time. Under Aware's ...