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First State Super acquires rental properties

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... imagine that it's even harder for our hospital staff and other care workers who work odd hours and long shifts," he said. "Projects like this which help workers in these key industries access safe, affordable housing closer to where they work, go a long ...

Chief economist update: Happy New Year rat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... September, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced more than 1 trillion yuan of infrastructure projects to reverse slowing economic growth. More recently, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) lowered its reserve requirement ratio ...

New fund invests $45m in SA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... "It will help break down the barriers that many health innovations face in obtaining the money they need to move their projects to stages where they become attractive for further capital injection," Perea said.

UniSuper on climate chopping block

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... management and decision making process," the report said. "We've undertaken a number of studies, assessments and projects over the years to understand our exposure to climate risks and opportunities." "We encourage the companies we invest in to set ...

Super fund invests in disability housing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... development would help to reduce stigma for those with physical support needs. Farrar also said the fund was proud to invest in projects producing both positive outcomes for Queenslanders and solid returns for members. "LGIAsuper has its roots in Queensland ...

China's growth to slow: PIMCO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... volume, and sluggish investment spending." PIMCO said it expects fiscal policy to provide a partial cushion to growth, and projects a fiscal "thrust" of around 1% of GDP. "The People's Bank of China is effectively on hold in an effort to anchor inflation ...

Chief economist update: War is over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... September, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced more than 1 trillion yuan of infrastructure projects to reverse slowing economic growth. A lasting trade peace would bring about organic growth in China, stronger growth in the ...

Chief economist update: Businesses remain unmoved by low rates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... interest rates should now make sense... low interest rates give us the opportunity to lengthen our horizons and think about projects with really long-term pay-offs." However, as written in the AFR : "Few chief executives are willing to budge on hurdle ...

Chief economist update: Chinese green shoots?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... September, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced more than one trillion yuan of infrastructure projects to reverse slowing economic growth. Or is this another one swallow that doesn't a spring make? To be sure, other indicators ...

Underperformers should not be allowed new members: Silk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... first and foremost on how to benefit members. If the fund can also help grow the economy through investments in domestic projects, Silk said the fund would aim to do so. "There's nearly $3 trillion in the nation's superannuation pool, and wouldn't it ...