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Quinbrook acquires battery storage specialist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... established itself as one of the top performing platforms amongst UK market players focusing on optimising flexible generation and storage." Habitat will be deployed to optimise battery storage assets within Quinbrook's portfolio, while also continuing ...

Robeco launches new sustainable index fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
... focussed on ESG issues including reducing the environmental footprint for greenhouse gas emissions, water use, waste generation and energy consumption compared. The fund will compare outcomes of investments on these issues to the benchmark, while maintaining ...

CBA receives regulatory approval for CFS sale

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... was originally expected to complete in the first half of this year. Earlier this year, former MLC Wealth and current Generation Development Group chair Rob Coombe was named as chair-elect ahead of the acquisition and has since been working with the business ...

APRA hones in on post-retirement products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... Review, is that too many Australians die with the bulk of their wealth intact, which is then bequeathed to the next generation often at retirees' expense by living a frugal lifestyle. "If this does not change, as the superannuation system matures ...

Citi Foundation awards over $1m to community partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... communities, with the skills and networks needed to succeed in today's rapidly changing economy and be the most employable generation yet. This year, to further efforts in diversity and inclusion, Citi Foundation has included Northcott NEXT program ...

Millennials fastest growing SMSF cohort

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
Millennials (born 1981 to 1996) represent the fastest growing segment of new SMSF accounts. This is according to new data from AUSIEX, which found during the first quarter of this financial year there was a 9.3% increase in new SMSF accounts opened ...

Supply chain issues push up retiree expenses

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
Retirees continue to bear the brunt of an expensive retirement fuelled by global supply chain issues. Retired couples and singles saw living expenses in their twilight years rise 1% in the September quarter, the latest Association of Superannuation ...

What super funds should know about Gen Z

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... financial advice and investment options, but they're looking for short-term satisfaction and we're increasingly seeing this generation make investment decisions based on limited information via social media," NGS chief executive Laura Wright said. "Gen ...

Governments must act on net zero: Morningstar

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... mandatory TCFD reporting, removing fossil fuel subsidies and leading the phase-out of thermal coal for electricity generation. "Globally, asset managers and the broader industry have already committed to addressing climate change by signing up to industry-led ...

Honan acquires Modern Risk Solutions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... entrenched across the business. This acquisition was a no-brainer for us - we're thrilled to welcome this fast-moving, next generation broker to the Honan family." Modern Risk co-founder Stooke added: "Not only is Honan a supreme cultural fit for our ...