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CalPERS urges Rio Tinto to report climate change risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... starting to wake up to the huge opportunities to make superior returns in the low-carbon transition. There is growing competition and our ranking will help identify who is really on top of those opportunities for their asset owner clients. "We have now ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... subdued state of the industry to soft overall demand conditions, citing fewer new tender opportunities and strong competition for the available work. There were also reports from apartment builders of a reduction in customer enquiries and a more cautious ...

WA energy plant adds Canadian owners

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... infrastructure business. The purchase also adds to wider commentary that Canadian investors are increasing their direct competition for Australia's infrastructure assets. The Worsley plant is also co-owned by General Electric Unit, GE Energy Financial ...

Treasurer opens doors to ASX competition

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced the Government's reform package to allow competition in Australia's clearing and settlement services. Arguing that "open and competitive markets" are "fundamental to a vibrant 21st century economy," Morrison referred ...

ASIC and UK regulator sign fintech deal

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... agreement with the FCA will help break down barriers to entry both here and in the UK." FCA director of strategy and competition Christopher Woolard added, "Innovation in financial services isn't limited by national borders and so it's important that ...

Extra features not always beneficial for super funds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
Heightened competition between superannuation funds is driving them to add a growing number of features to their offerings, making it increasingly complex for consumers, according to new Rainmaker research. Rainmaker SelectingSuper has completed a report ...

Competitiveness at risk from STEM fall-off

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... Mabbott if this trend continues Australia's competitive edge will be dulled, "Financial services is a key area of competition in the Asian region. And as we observed in our research on the fintech sector, a strong university and STEM skill-base is a ...

Charities must go corporate or face extinction: Koda

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... space, and rising performance and delivery expectations. "Many non-profit groups face extinction in the face of growing competition, which sees over 200 new charities established each month, adding to the 53,000 we already have," Koda Capital partner ...

PC releases Efficiency and Competition Review issues paper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... Productivity Commission has released an issues paper outlining how it will be approaching its latest efficiency and competition review of the superannuation system. The review was commissioned by Treasurer Scott Morrison earlier this year as part of ...

BT awarded Life Company of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... provide personal life insurance solutions to consumers. The PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year Awards aim to inspire competition and set higher benchmarks for insurers in satisfying the needs of both advisers and their clients." Plan For Life manager ...