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Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... responsible economic management and that will be displayed in the May federal budget. Speaking in Washington DC at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting and International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank 2023 Spring Meetings, Chalmers ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed up to $80 million in a private equity fund that will invest in a range of mid-market companies while driving decarbonisation at the same time. CEFC will invest in Crescent Capital Partners (Crescent)'s ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
These are just some of the recommendations from Grattan Institute ahead of the federal budget, which also include counting more of the family home in the aged pension assets and residential aged care means tests. With Australia on course for 25 straight ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... retirement, super funds must make it a priority to promote financial literacy and education. Oxford Risk head of behavioural finance Greg Davies believes a great first step for funds could be to provide members with tools to measure and understand their ...

Pacific Current Group buys stake in PE firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... markets, music royalties, environmental credits, live performance rights, international arbitration, boat marinas, media finance and spectrum licenses. PAC chief executive Paul Greenwood said the firm is thrilled to be entering into a partnership with ...

Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... findings will shape ASIC's strategic priorities concerning retail investor harm, focusing on crypto assets, sustainable finance, scams, and Australia's design and distribution (DDO) laws. The report revealed a steady increase in retail investor participation ...

Kapstream wins new mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... advisers. Ludovic Theau is due to join the ASX-listed firm in April as chief investment officer, hailing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

Super funds back new renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... Energy Fund (50%), the Diversified Infrastructure Fund (~7%), Palisade's direct investment clients, HESTA, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, and Aware Super as a co-investor. Operational management services are provided by Palisade Integrated Management ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... trials extended to critical workforces, many of which are in the public sector. Turning to white-collar industries, the Finance Sector Union (FSU) is currently lobbying Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to adopt a four-day work week. FSU national secretary ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... fundamental shift." However, a key issue is the lack of skill set within the industry, Noble said. "Two-thirds of sustainable finance professionals believe there is a skills shortage within Australia," he said. "There are new areas of demand that are ...