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Economic recap: Week to December 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... lockdowns. The Omicron strain's now prompted several countries to again put up international border restrictions. But so far, so good. Recent reports are that it's less virulent, less deadly and current vaccines offer some kind of protection. ...

Regal Funds Management takes stake in Attunga Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
Regal Funds Management (Regal) has today announced the acquisition of a 51% equity stake in leading power and environmental commodity asset manager Attunga Capital. Founded in 2005, Attunga Capital is the trustee and manager of the Attunga Power and ...

ISPT on track to carbon positive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
ISPT is closer to becoming carbon positive by 2025 by surrendering 97,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units. One ACCU represents one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is either stored or avoided by a project registered with the federal government's ...

New head of strategy at Crescent Group

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Crescent Group has appointed Islamic finance expert Sayd Farook to the head of strategy role, based in Sydney. His appointment comes as the group launches a five-year strategic plan to grow its assets under management to $5 billion by the end of 2026. ...

Hostplus, Intrust merger complete

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
Hostplus and Intrust Super have finalised their merger, as first reported by Financial Standard in May. Intrust transitioned over 90,000 members, 25,000 employer clients, and $3 billion in funds under management to Hostplus, effectively taking the latter's ...

Industry fund cuts premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... of Daily Living assessment in TPD has been criticised for years by consumer advocates, including Choice, and regulators as far too narrow. Under the Activities of Daily Working definition, REI Super acknowledged: "It's likely that slightly more members ...

Economic recap: Week to November 26

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond" at it's 2 November Board meeting. The US Federal Reserve wasn't far behind, declaring on the 3rd of November that it would "taper" its US$120 billion a month purchases by US$15 billion per month ...

Packhorse names ESG head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
The agriculture cattle property investment manager appointed a head of ESG, specialising in soil carbon. Elaine Mitchell will be responsible for ensuring nature and biodiversity is at the forefront of operations, while generating consistent and sustainable ...

Hume throws shade at trustee rainy day funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Senator Jane Hume has slammed superannuation funds for creating rainy day funds that pay for potential penalties because of misconduct. Hume points to a recent trend in which several super funds applied to the courts seeking permission to charge members ...

More mergers, minimal awareness: KPMG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... in mergers has increased over time is likely contrary to expectations, with smaller funds proving less likely to merge so far. Still, KPMG expects there to be fewer mega fund merger announcements, as boards and management realise the significant transition ...