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Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... primarily driven by higher mandatory contributions and increased pension assets. The report looks at adequacy, sustainability, and integrity of a system, with each metric receiving a score out of 100 which is then averaged to achieve an overall grade. ...

Dimensional launches Aussie fund to NZ market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
Dimensional has taken one of its local sustainability funds across the ditch, launching it as a portfolio investment entity (PIE) to New Zealand investors. The new PIE offering is based on the Australian Sustainability Trust which launched five years ...

Global insurers eye private markets, clean energy: BlackRock

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... investment proposition, while regional insurers continue to seek exposures to green, social and sustainable bonds." Sustainability is increasingly central to global insurers' investment strategies, particularly with a focus on the transition to a low-carbon ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... a range of dimensions regarding its ESG credentials and demonstrate high levels of investment transparency for sustainability and associated principles as well as also upholding high levels of investment performance. Rainmaker stipulates that the funds ...

Iress Wealth appoints interim chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... chief client strategy officer, she oversaw product development and management, regulatory affairs, and corporate sustainability. Before that, Haqqani held senior roles in financial services, including Milliman, Challenger, Financial Services Council ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... approach to responsible investment. In a panel discussion at the launch of this year's report, EY climate change and sustainability partner Emma Herd commented on the overall findings. "I think there's a common theme coming through the different questions ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... said. Meanwhile, the $9 million grant from the PRF is intended to strengthen its organisational resilience and sustainability. FAC's managing partner Brian Wyborn told Financial Standard the Aussie foundation had provided the organisation with a grant ...

Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
In a submission to the Aged Care Taskforce, which is currently evaluating the fairness and sustainability of aged care funding in Australia, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has voiced strong opposition to ring-fencing superannuation ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... approach will mean dealing with investment chiefs, heads of strategy, retirement, asset safety, member outcomes and sustainability - distribution staff have to manage many stakeholders over long periods and need deep expertise across the whole portfolio. ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires Tim Unger

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... research lead. Earlier, she was part of Evalueserve's offshore ESG research and benchmarking team with a major sustainability index provider. Just yesterday ART announced its chief executive, Bernard Reilly, will depart in February 2024.