The $26 billion Spirit Super is looking at investment opportunities in regional Australia as it moves on from its failed acquisition of the port of Geelong. The fund has also been de-risking its portfolio a year ago in anticipation of rising inflation.
Research shows ESG, sustainability and carbon transition activities of super funds incur a relatively high tracking error, increasing the risk of funds failing the test.
Health worker industry super fund HESTA has signed a term sheet with ReNu Energy and Countrywide Hydrogen to commit up to $100 million for the development of green hydrogen projects.
Asset managers and owners have a range of tools and strategies to manage climate risk within asset portfolios. However, the impact of the performance test on super funds is hampering investment behaviour.
An interim stop order placed by ASIC on Neldner Road Vintners in response to deficiencies in the issuers’ Target Market Determinations (TMD) has been revoked.
The Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund (MCEIF) has won the Sustainable Fund of the Year Award for 2022.
Fund manager GSFM has appointed Michael Angwin to a newly created consultant and wholesale distribution role.
Former Courtenay House director Tony Iervasi has pleaded guilty to five criminal charges regarding operation of a $180 million Ponzi scheme.
State Street Corporation has been reappointed by industry fund for retail workers, Rest, to provide custodial services.
Capital Group has appointed Scott Steele as head of fixed income business development for Europe and Asia.
Kaplan Professional and BlackRock have launched an industry-first ETF short course.
Voting on the merger between the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers has been confirmed for February 2023.
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