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Vision Super adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... 15 years. She replaces Geoff Lake, who has served on the board for 12 years. Vaidyanath said her passion for local government and community is a great fit for Vision Super's history and values. "Vision Super's roots in the local government sector ...

How to invest in China: Capital Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... GDP2 growth will be considerably lower than the consensus forecast of 5.6%." For investors, a strong understanding of the local environment is essential, the firm said, adding: "While some companies and industries face heightened uncertainty in the near ...

The top ESG themes for 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... from the transition, such as tech and healthcare, because of their relatively low carbon emissions," BlackRock said. For local companies, Martin Currie said the emphasis on sustainability will continue to be a significant feature in 2022. "Issues around ...

Consultation opens for CCIV draft bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
... by attracting more offshore investment. To be more recognisable to offshore investors and fund managers, and to take the local funds management sector on a level playing field with its global counterparts, the CCIV regime is set up as a company structure ...

Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... reopen, the global war for talent means we will be in fierce competition for skilled workers. Countries that can bolster their local workforces will be best positioned to boost productivity and realise their economic potential," McKellar said. The ACCI ...

Largest asset owners grow: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... Also ranking in the top 100 are AustralianSuper (46), Aware Super (63), QIC (75), TCorp (76) and QSuper (96). Of all the local funds, AustralianSuper was the only one to see its ranking slide, having ranked 43 rd last year. Meanwhile, Aware Super moved ...

BlackRock Australia expands client distribution team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... client distribution team based in Melbourne, where she will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local sovereign wealth funds, government agencies and superannuation funds. Ortega joins from J.P. Morgan's London office ...

Active Super adds board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... Super's board on December 5 as an employer-nominated director. He will be one of three directors nominated by Local Government NSW. In addition to his role as councillor, Hagarty is chair of the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre and director ...

Australian corporate bond overhaul

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... focussed on reform to remove barriers to corporate bond issuance and investment in Australia with the goal of growing the local corporate bond market. "It is the hope of this committee that the government will commence implementing recommendations as ...

Scariest themes for investors revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... that beyond the macro influences, there is significant changes at a sector level that requires an understanding of both local and international influences, which is where the Citi conference stands out in terms of clarity and insight."