Institutional Excellence Awards 2020: Why CSC and NPS shone
AsianInvestor reveals why Commonwealth Superannuation Corp. impressed for ESG and how National Pension Service shone for advancing its portfolio diversity.
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Aussie super funds turn to emerging Asia infrastructure
Pension funds such as Hesta and CSC want to add infrastructure assets but Australia is fast becoming less fertile ground for such investments, especially those with an ESG element.
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