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QIC and Future Fund back $3bn renewable fund

KERRIE SYDEE, MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016

QIC and the Future Fund have backed a $2-3 billion fund with AGL that, once fully invested, will own roughly 10% of Australia's renewable energy capacity. A strategic partnership between the QIC Global Infrastructure Fund and the Future Fund will see ...

World first green bond raises $300m

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016

The Victorian Government green bond, issued on 19 July, has raised $300 million and will be used to help finance and refinance Victorian state investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, low carbon public transport and energy efficient ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016

Australia and NZ streamline trade deal Australia and New Zealand have signed a deal to streamline customs processing between the two nations. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection and New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Customs) ...

New board members at Sunsuper

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016

Sunsuper is welcoming two new board members this week and the appointments will form an integral part of a cultural and digital transformation at the $35 billion fund. Joining Sunsuper's board are Theresa Moltoni and Professor Mark Harvey. The pair ...

New non-executive director for GBST

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016

Global provider of technology to the financial services industry, GBST, has appointed a new independent non-executive director. Experienced company director and chartered accountant, Deborah Page will join the board, as GBST looks to reinforce its renewal ...

Macquarie infrastructure head joins KKR

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016

A former Macquarie Group senior managing director and head of infrastructure mergers and acquisitions has joined another global investment firm. Joining KKR as a managing director in its global infrastructure team is Tara Davies. She has more than 17 ...

Westpac prices climate bond at $500m

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016

Westpac has priced its first climate bond at $500 million, reflecting the continuing interest from investors for products that have an impact on the economy and the environment. The bond will fund 12 Australian projects, including seven wind farms and ...

Zurich launches optimised adviser portal

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016

Zurich has launched its new adviser portal, ZLife, designed to give advisers a new level of visibility and efficiency to manage their Zurich customer portfolio. Replacing Zurich's Adviser Assist portal, the mobile optimised portal allows users to view ...

Impact investing on insto agenda

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016

Two global asset managers were in Australia recently with the aim of spreading their message about trends in impact investing and its suitability for institutional investors. Sustainability specialist at RobecoSAM Private Equity, Silva Dezelan, said ...

Shorten attacks government's retro super changes

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten used his budget reply speech last night to label the government's superannuation changes as "retrospective" and reaffirm Labor's election policy on the $2 trillion industry. On Tuesday the government announced ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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