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Peter Costello steps down from Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... obligations without placing an undue burden on future generations, they said. Meanwhile, today the Financial Services Councils (FSC) of Australia and New Zealand revealed that Costello will headline the first Trans-Tasman Strategic Leaders Summit taking ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... affordable housing, larger scale participation has been hampered by a lack of targets from states, territories, and local councils. "Institutional investors are reluctant to pursue affordable housing developments because there are alternative investments ...

Supply chain issues push up retiree expenses

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... some of the biggest increases during the quarter. "Property rates rose 3.3%, which is the largest rise since 2016. Many councils increased rates after implementing smaller rises, rebates or rate freezes last year," ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea ...

Industry fund reviews DB payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... Salarylink, a defined benefit fund for local government workers, is investigating the accuracy of salary data provided by councils. A joint statement provided by Local Government Association of South Australia chief executive Matt Pinnegar, and Statewide ...

UK pension fund fossil fuel investments laid bare

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Despite more than 75% of the UK's local councils declaring a climate emergency, their pension funds are still pouring billions into fossil fuels the world over. A new report from campaigners Platform, Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... guarantee funding for devolved administrations by £2 billion to £16 billion and up to £500 million of funding for councils to support local public health. The Exchequer's largesse came on the same day the UK central bank expanded QE -- increasing ...

Industry fund adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... Hallam has held senior executive positions at the Federal Treasury, the National Office of Local Government and city councils of Esk Shire and Townsville. He was also a director for Queensland Treasury Corporation, which LGIAsuper said has prepared him ...

Industry fund sees boost in additional contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 3 FEB 2019
... staff will enjoy a better quality of retirement," McLinden said. Vision Super is currently in talks with six other local councils to make the program available to employees. "As an industry fund, members are at the centre of everything we do, and it's ...

CPA Australia names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... great organisation and I'm looking forward to meeting and working with all the staff, as well as the division and branch councils. Delivering value and service to members will be a priority and I will be talking with members to get an understanding of ...

S&P hit with historic court decision

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... investments from multiple investor sectors - SPB mentions institutional investors, private high-net-worth individuals, councils across Australia, significant charitable organisations and churches - in the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Participating ...
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