 GEORGIA HALL | SUNDAY, 22 JUN 2025 ... another 2% (4 GW) in 2026. While the Trump administration is making efforts to reinvigorate America's "Beautiful Clean Coal Industry", the reality is that coal is far more expensive than renewables and gas-fired power generation. Based on our company ... Read more  CLIVE FERNANDES | SUNDAY, 22 JUN 2025 The Australian superannuation industry has evolved into one of the most critical pillars of the financial system, managing $4.2 trillion in retirement savings as of December 2024. However, its operational infrastructure has not kept pace, leading to ... Read more  VAKUL TALWAR | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025 ... introduced to Federal Parliament this year, to ensure that it doesn't slip further and provides a sense of assurance to the industry that Australia is committed to crypto. Of course, institutions won't jump in blindly. Many are rightly cautious, waiting ... Read more  MICHAEL VRISAKIS | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025 ... fees from the superannuation fund. It does not seek to address compliance with relevant provisions of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act), primarily but not exclusively section 99FA: "Cost of financial product advice - fees charged ... Read more  ARTHUR CHAI | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025 ... dynamics of the portfolios. That said, these companies may still be affected by idiosyncratic country economic cycles or industry specific cycles. In these cases, the actual active weights may vary depending on the timing of these cycles even though ... Read more  KEVIN FERNANDEZ | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025 ... for superannuation or remains an underused tool will depend on public trust, ease of use, and the willingness of the industry to invest in the necessary infrastructure. Read more  TODD EVERETT | FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025 ... power, digital investments, transportation, and social infrastructure. Private infrastructure debt Beneficial macro and industry megatrends across key sub-sectors, including digital infrastructure (data centre, fibre, telecom), power and energy (renewables ... Read more  SIMON SHEIKH | FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025 ... reduction, and we hope it will set a new global standard for responsible investing and climate accountability. The investment industry does not have the time to sit on its hands until 2050. There's only a small window of opportunity to create real ... Read more  MEG HEFFRON | FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024 ... articles and social media criticism has highlighted a deep seated problem (and systemic risk) with the APRA sector and industry funds in particular: it is extremely difficult (and requires real people) to support members at scale. If you've missed it ... Read more  CARL PRINS | FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024 ... providing the missing link, allowing investors to make informed decisions based on actual emissions data rather than industry estimates. Incentivising better data collection and quality Another key advantage of technology is its ability to streamline ... Read more |
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