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Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... its presence in Asia Pacific, establishing a new office focused on opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP) opened a new office in Singapore today, marking the fund's commitment to the region. The new office ...

Pension funds apply pressure on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... urging action on climate change after a proposal sought to limit their ESG investing capabilities. The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), which has assets totalling US$246 billion, was among the investors throwing their weight behind ...

Super funds merge, board revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... merged fund now manages over $120 billion on behalf of 1.1 million members, including healthcare and aged care workers, teachers, police and emergency service workers, government and community workers. In announcing the completion of the merger, VicSuper's ...

Super release widens gender gap: AMP

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... income occupations which are at the front of the fight against COVID-19," she said. Bourguignon noted that cleaners, teachers, childcare and aged care workers were also predominantly women.

US pension funds approach point of no return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... asking federal taxpayers from California to North Carolina, from North Dakota to Texas - farmers, small business owners, teachers, nurses, bus drivers and bartenders - to help dig Illinois out of its pre-coronavirus, self-inflicted, financial hellhole ...

Super fund temporarily cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... two-thirds of the global health workforce being female," Venkatesan pointed out. "They also make up the majority of carers, teachers, and childcare workers - all of whom have had their livelihoods threatened. "Women are also more likely to be casual ...

BGH Capital, Canadian pension fund shelve NZ acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
Melbourne private equity firm BGH Capital and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan have shelved the proposed acquisition of an Australia New Zealand dental practice chain as COVID-19 shutdowns impact the latter's operations. Abano Healthcare Group ...

Ontario Teachers' takes stake in Sydney desal plant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
The $201 billion Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan along with Morrison & Co, on behalf of the Utilities Trust of Australia have acquired The Infrastructure Fund's ownership stake in the Sydney Desalination Plant. Following the transaction, Ontario Teachers' ...

Pension fund chief executive retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... largest pension funds is set to retire after 18 years in the top job. Jack Ehnes, chief executive of the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has announced his will retire later this year. Ehnes has served as chief executive of the ...

First State Super and WA Super in merger talks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... leverage each other's services to deliver even better outcomes for members. First State Super is the industry fund for teachers, nurses and carers and WA Super is the default fund for local government employees in Western Australia. First State Super ...