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Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... about 1200 civilians dead (revised from the initial 1400 estimate), according to US research institute the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and 239 taken as hostages. In retaliation, the IDF has killed 30,676 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip - of ...

The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... disruptions," she said. "A key area where we've seen changing in response to these geopolitical developments is around defense." Ongoing trade uncertainties could also drive the future localisation of Australia's supply chains. "We know that half ...

Future-proofing the super system: Rees

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Speaking on a panel the first day of the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF), MetLife head of external affairs and public policy Nathan Rees said that establishing an objective for superannuation will help to "future proof" the system. "The ...

Super's defense against economic volatility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
At the ASFA Conference, former deputy prime minister and Cbus chair Wayne Swan called superannuation a great triumph of social-democratic policy as it's become a major source of social stability. The world has become a more dangerous place, its ...

Chief economist update: Tomorrow never dies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... dragging down most others around the world. Certainly, the three C's are cause for concern but, in the words of former US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, these are "known knowns". Then again, the good tidings in store for "tomorrow" are known ...

Super industry to fill China investment gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... Treasurer stated national security concerns was the reason behind the decision as it is thought CSCEC has links to the Chinese defense industry. As Chinese companies have often invested in major infrastructure developments in Australia, there were some ...

Financial institution charged over Epstein scandal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... with Epstein and correspondent banking relationships with Danske Bank Estonia and FBME Bank. "Banks are the first line of defense with respect to preventing the facilitation of crime through the financial system, and it is fundamental that banks tailor ...

Chief economist update: Powell blamed for fall on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... in his speech at the Peterson Institute for International Economics are already what former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld would call "known knowns" and "known unknowns". "The scope and speed of this downturn are without modern precedent ...

Chief economist update: A whole new world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... communism and the Cold War - as providing a peace dividend for all the world to profit from, as necessary spending on defense and espionage became unnecessary and instead put to more productive enterprise. Even China - under Deng Xiao Ping - has embraced ...

Mayfair fights for use of word

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... generic and descriptive of the quality of service which Mayfair Platinum's investors receive." Mayfair Platinum filed its defense and cross-claim in the Federal Court on 17 January 2020, stating Platinum Asset Management should never have been allowed ...
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