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Investors lack clarity, rural solutions lack funding

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... that investors are struggling to identify those opportunities. Consultation with many of the country's major superannuation funds and fund managers revealed that rural communities need more funding to develop and grow industries, as well as the necessary ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
15 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 having ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... portfolio off the back of committing to net zero post-merger last year. "As one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, Australian Retirement Trust's Net Zero 2050 Roadmap takes a long-term view that aims to be pragmatic, measured and actionable ...

Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... 50-degree heat wave followed by storm activity and fire across south-east Australia and what it would mean for superannuation funds. "At the broadest level it is about a shift for a super fund to understand that they're not only decarbonizing the portfolios ...

Renewables round up: BlackRock launches US$1.9b NZ renewables fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... green hydrogen and battery storage. It will look to crowd in investment from Crown companies and entities, superannuation funds, and private sector funds to accelerate New Zealand's renewable transition. Currently, 87.5% of New Zealand's energy comes ...

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and structure for social business that exists to deliver benefits back to members. Including member-owned superannuation funds, CMEs contribute around 7-8% of GDP. BCCM found the number of CMEs in Australia rose slightly during 2022, despite consolidation ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... for any new or additional service provision to the fund." AustralianSuper and HESTA are not the only large superannuation funds that hold contracts with PwC. An examination of the largest superannuation funds that are considered "ESG Leaders" by Rainmaker ...

Podcast: Capturing green returns - Mamadou-Abou Sarr

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... associated with the low carbon transition while using the withholding tax rates applicable to Australian superannuation funds.

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... funding will allow ASIC to increase its existing surveillance of suspected greenwashing by listed companies, superannuation funds and investment managers. ASIC will also be able to pursue larger and more complex matters, further clarifying the market ...

Turning PV waste into investment opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... and recycling schemes through the $26 million National Product Stewardship Investment Fund. In Australia, superannuation funds and professional investment management companies including Australian Ethical and Australian Super are investing in recycling ...