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Philip Lowe joins LIC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... FGX has $545.5 million in assets returning 13.1% per annum at the end of December 2023. FGX and FGG have made a social impact investment that focus on Australian children and youth at risk worth $37.8 million. The LIC's founder and director Geoff ...

HNWs require specialist expertise: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... money motivations of HNW clients mirror those of many other investors - saving for retirement, the desire to make a social impact, preserving wealth, passing assets on to family members and leaving a legacy. However, the quantum of the amounts involved ...

Uniseed partners with major Aussie universities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... potential," he commented. Meanwhile, innovation is the bridge that enables the translation of research to economic and social impact. "Through making this commitment to joining the Uniseed venture fund, we're bringing new investment potential to ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Fifteen superannuation funds have been named ESG Leaders by Rainmaker Information. The ESG Leader Rating is earned by Australia's best super funds that are implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to a high level, while ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... appointment of Saulo, who has over 18 years of experience in finance, international engagement, economic development, and social impact, completes its new leadership team. Prior to FAC, he was the first Indigenous person to be appointed an Australian ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
... capitalises on the growing demand driven by expanding urban populations focused on health, nutrition, convenience, social impact, and sustainability. Proterra Asia managing partner Tai Lin said the firm has enjoyed a highly productive collaboration with ...

Aware retires VicSuper brand, expands investment menu

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
As VicSuper members migrate to Aware Super on May 11, a wider range of investment options will be made available to them. Aware Super will finally retire the VicSuper brand next month, just shy of its 30 th birthday. The brand was retained in the merger ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... on the risks and the actions that they were taking to address those risks," said KPMG partner, human rights and social impact Meg Brodie. "The introduction of that legislation and a reporting initiative started the conversation in what is a pretty nascent/emerging ...

Rest signs mandate with Palisade Impact Fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... investment delivers value, and we look forward to delivering a strong return coupled with a strong environmental and social impact for Rest's members," chief executive Steve Gross said. "I've known the team at Rest for a long time and it's an ...

Maple-Brown Abbott relaunches sustainable fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... include updates to the screening process that look to ensure all portfolio holdings have a positive environment and social impact as well as aligning more closely with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The sustainably themed investment fund will ...
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