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Performance test needs better metrics, durability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... around the lack of investment flexibility. Certain assets such as those related to the energy transition or affordable housing make it quite difficult under the current testing framework, given the objective to minimise tracking error, he said. Treasury ...

Raiding super can worsen housing affordability: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
Allowing Australians to draw from their superannuation to purchase a home will not solve the affordable housing crisis and would potentially lead to higher property prices, a new analysis from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) ...

Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... investment in some sectors that could provide strong returns for members, such as the energy transition and affordable housing," Chalmers said. "The test benchmarks were never meant to serve as a prescription on how to invest, but we understand that ...

QIC names next chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... plays a central role in harnessing opportunities that secure Queensland's future prosperity." "From social and affordable housing to critical minerals, renewable energy, and major transport infrastructure, QIC's expertise continues to support our state's ...

Conscious Investment Management fund receives $50m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... investor in CIMSFH2, which will aim to deliver market-rate financial returns while investing in social and affordable housing in Australia. Other investors backing the fund include several family offices and foundation clients of Australian Impact Investments ...

Aware Super commits $10bn investment from new London base

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... headquarters into sectors like real estate, infrastructure, and private equity, focusing on the energy transition, affordable housing, life sciences, technology, and digital infrastructure. "We are thrilled to announce our commitment to the UK, one of ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... worse," he said. "We've legislated the Housing Australia Future Fund and invested billions of dollars in affordable housing, working with the states." The treasurer reinforced that such initiatives have been actioned alongside the first Budget surplus ...

Housing crisis costing Australia $64bn: Aware

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
A lack of affordable housing for essential workers in capital cities is draining the nation of $64 billion, with Aware Super saying that's how much the scarcity is costing workers, employers and the community. Aware Super has reviewed the socioeconomic ...

HESTA pumps $100m into BTR project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... partners' "unwavering determination to address the barriers to large-scale institutional investment in affordable housing." "As we break ground on this transformative build-to-rent housing project, we take a major step forward in reshaping the future ...

Alternative real estate is on the rise: AXA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... general is a big theme. "Student housing, senior housing," he explained. "Then there are also sub-segments around affordable housing, as well as natural capital markets." However, some segments, from a relative value perspective, are simply overcrowded ...
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