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PGIM invests in property VC fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
PGIM Real Estate has acquired a stake in a venture capital fund that scales companies providing technological solutions to the real estate and infrastructure sectors. RealTech Ventures Fund, which is owned by Sydney-based Taronga Group, provides a growth ...

Iron Man launches VC funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
Actor Robert Downey Jr has launched two venture capital funds that invest in technological solutions that tackle environmental challenges. FootPrint Coalition Ventures comprises two funds - an early-stage Series A and late-stage Series B - led by Downey ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a shallower contraction in world output for the year ended 2020 - minus 3.5%, down from the October forecast of a 4.4% contraction and the 4.9% decline it ...

Waste key to economic recovery: CSIRO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
The CSIRO has published a roadmap to economic recovery finding innovation in Australia's waste management space could triple job creation. The National Circular Economy Roadmap suggested the key strategy for creating jobs and reclaiming billions ...

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... Statistician released its latest survey of the domestic labour market... and it was good. "In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair." The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) reported that 50,000 workers found employment in December ...

JPMAM hires ESG expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... accelerate our work in utilising data science and artificial intelligence, as we believe harnessing data will significantly advance sustainable investing." Last July, the firm appointed Shizuko Ohmi as head of investment stewardship for Japan.

BlackRock assets at record-high

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... committed to help millions of people build savings throughout their lives, make investing easier and more affordable, advance sustainable investing, and contribute to a more resilient economy that benefits more people." In Australia, BlackRock's ...

Super funds boost stake in US toll roads

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 DEC 2020
AustralianSuper and UniSuper have bolstered their investments in a major road development based on the east coast of the US. Together with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), the superannuation funds will acquire a 50% stake ...

QLD super funds advance merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
LGIAsuper and Energy Super will proceed with a merger that is set to finalise as early as 1 July 2021. The board of the two Queensland-based superannuation funds have signed a binding heads of agreement following a two-and-a-half month due diligence ...

ERS had little effect on funds: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
Large outflows experienced by some super funds as a result of the government's early release of super scheme had little impact on fund performance, according to new research from the University of Melbourne. The research, conducted by James Brugler ...