Local Government Super (LGS) has again been rewarded for its work into sustainable development after Carnegie Morgan House won the Australian Property Council Award for the best sustainable development of an existing building.
LGS expects the $160 per square metre project to deliver lower running costs and more satisfied tenants, leading to greater returns for fund members.
LGS Super's upgrade reduced the building's total energy consumption by 54 per cent, making it the lowest energy-intensive CBD building in Australia, LGS said.
The property in Sussex Street Sydney was the first building in Sydney's CBD to receive a five-and-a-half star NABERS energy rating.
APRA-regulated funds have reportedly raised concerns with the government over Division 296, as news of potential policy tweaks makes headlines.
The CEO of one of Australia’s largest super funds says his outfit has become an expert at rolling with regulatory punches, but warned government interference in investment decisions would be a disaster for members.
A private member’s bill to allow for the splitting of super balances between spouses was introduced to the Senate on Thursday.
With the latest print of GDP figures overshooting economist expectations, analysts have warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could face a difficult policy path ahead.