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AIST pushes for policy reform

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... said. "This includes exploring policy approaches that address variations in regulatory regimes across state and local government areas, and changes that allow both tenants and landlords to share the benefits from increased investment in sustainability ...

J.P. Morgan wins custody mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... ASX-listed platform and superannuation provider Xplore Wealth. Last year, it was renewed as the custodian for Local Government Super, extended its partnership with Neuberger Berman but lost the custodian contract for Funds SA to Northern Trust after ...

HESTA doubles down on climate action

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... policy settings, which have given us the confidence to make long-term investments." She argued there is opportunity for local and global green capital investment on Australian soil. "In Australia alone we have an incredible opportunity to attract not ...

IFM pledges to kickstart COVID-19 recovery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... a competitive and transparent tender process, avoid risks being shifted back to governments and increase the ability of local medium-sized contractors to compete with the largest contractors. "Our Building Australia Model will help us build back better ...

LGS certified carbon neutral

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
Local Government Super (LGS) announced it has been certified carbon neutral through Climate Active. LGS said the certification means it is one of only five Australian super funds to achieve carbon neutral status. The fund said it was awarded the certification ...

Industry super pours $19.5bn into Australian recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... and agriculture. The ISA noted that super funds provided a significant portion of the $120 billion in capital raised by local businesses at the end of the Global Financial Crisis. "Industry super funds hold a major stake in Australia's economic life," ...

Property investors should diversify: FSI

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... "mid-to-high" 90% range. But for retail the story is different, FSI said the asset class suffered from distinctions, with local shopping malls anchored by supermarkets and non-discretionary stores likely to outperform "destination" regional malls. Hayes ...

First Nations Foundation gets COVID-19 funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
... Indigenous-led organisations." The other recipients of funding are Beam Australia, Inspiring Rare Birds, and Local Government Professionals Australia. This year, First Nations Foundation's Big Super Day Out was cancelled due to COVID-19. The event, which ...

Industry funds continue risk-adjusted domination

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... their performance and relationships with volatility risk measures. The super fund for Western Australia's local government workers, WA Super, took the top combined risk adjusted position in the three years to March 2020, thanks to a 4.6% p.a. three-year ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... disclosure on gender pay equity at companies whose employees are fund members (Adobe Systems and TJX Companies). Local Government Super, meanwhile, had the strongest record for voting in favour of ESG related shareholder proposals - supporting 82%. It ...