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Superannuation funds delivered huge returns last year. And with the super guarantee rising to 10% and eventually 12%, they're going to have billions more dollars to manage on behalf of members.

It comes with a big responsibility which HESTA Chief Investment Officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson details, including their active ESG strategy, the assets they're investing in and why the fund stands out for its female representation in senior roles.

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Wednesday 9 February 2022 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologises in parliament as Canberra cranks up in the run into the federal election. 

Also today: 

• Macquarie Group outlines a booming result
• One of the biggest deals of the year falls through
• Why there’s a crisis in the coffee industry

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Companies are taking their ESG commitments more seriously than ever before, including the resources sector which is under severe scrutiny from shareholders.

Andrew Sparke, Executive Chairman of ASX-listed QMines, is looking to push that a new level by becoming Australia’s first zero carbon copper and gold developer.

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Tuesday 8 February 2022

Australia to reopen to students, travellers and visitors in two weeks 

Also today: 

• ANZ’s disappointing quarterly earnings announcement sends its share price tumbling
• Squabbling turns Canberra into a circus
• And how India puts art above business

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Despite major volatility right now, tech continues to change the way we live and work at a rapid pace. So what's the next sector that will experience a major disruption?

Chris Barter, founding partner of King River Capital, believes "financial services is undergoing the beginnings of a disruption on a scale that will be even larger than ecommerce in the late 90s". 

He discusses crypto, NFTs, blockchain and reveals his three key criteria for investing in a company.

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Monday 7 February 2022

It’s a crucial three weeks for the ASX with earnings season ramping up and plenty of big companies under pressure. 

Also today: 

• Tech stocks in the US continue their roller coaster ride
• Wine exports falter in the wake of China’s tariffs
• Prime Minister Scott Morrison forgives his deputy Barnaby Joyce for some very, very critical comments, just as parliament kicks off

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Earnings season is upon us and it comes at a very interesting time, with the world experiencing a 'shortage economy' just as inflation is rapidly increasing. It's a perfect economic storm.

AMP Capital Australian Equities Portfolio Manager Dermot Ryan explains the situation and discusses which sectors will benefit and which ones will struggle.

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