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Chief economist update: The All Ords' ups, downs and ups

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... forward. So much so, that the IMF forecasts global growth to rise from 2.9% in 2019 to 3.3% in 2020 and the World Bank projects growth of 2.5% in 2020 from 2.4%. What could be better for the Australian equity market? What's better was that the Reserve ...

Industry super pours $19.5bn into Australian recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
Industry super funds will invest $19.5 billion over the coming three years in construction and infrastructure projects; in a move that Industry Super Australia (ISA) chair Greg Combet says will help rebuild the Australian economy. The multi-billion ...

Amazon launches climate VC fund

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... 680,000 homes in the US. It has also made two investments from its $100 million Right Now Climate Fund in reforestation projects around the world, including one in the Appalachians in the US and one in Berlin, Germany. Amazon has also reduced the weight ...

Super fund names chief risk officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
... Sponsored Superannuation Plan Policy Committee. UniSuper said Raftis has strong leadership experience delivering major projects and initiatives across complex operating environments with the ability to integrate disciplines and create innovative frameworks ...

Chief economist update: The power of money (and a cure)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... issuers. In addition, Bloomberg reports that Trump is preparing funding worth around US$1 trillion for infrastructure projects and 5G wireless developments and rural broadband. Then again, what I consider the game changer of 'em all is recent reports ...

Suncorp nabs business, private banking executive

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... time at CBA, Bennett contributed to the bank's technology modernisation strategy and delivered many transformational projects including new customer propositions, digitisation of end-to-end processes, risk reduction programs and technology innovations," ...

Chief economist update: Australian Renaissance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... economy from its first and only recession in 29 years. According to The Australian : "Almost $72bn in major infrastructure projects across the country will be fast-tracked under an agreement struck between the federal, state and territory governments ...

HESTA adds to operations team

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... said. "Feroz has deep knowledge of superannuation products and experience in delivering strategic information technology projects for the financial services sector. "I'm delighted to welcome him to the team as we continue to strengthen our investment ...

Super fund calls for government support

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... Australia back to work - issuing a government bond to generate billions of dollars of needed investment in value-add projects would help fast track this." He said without such a fund, large infrastructure projects that could benefit Australia might not ...

AustralianSuper bets on build-to-rent

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... has purchased a 25% stake in Assemble Communities and will have the opportunity to invest in the company's pipeline of projects. Assemble said the investment will enable it to grow its 'rent with the option to buy' property portfolio, known as the Assemble ...