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Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In the six months from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025, the corporate watchdog received 9686 reports of misconduct (ROMs), raising 13,036 issues, new data from ASIC shows. ASIC said the increase in ROMs was driven largely by corporate governance concerns ...

Green moves: Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Aware Super has seen a departure for the Paul Ramsay Foundation, while Australian Retirement Trust has hired a sustainable research lead from UBS Asset Management. Qi Lian Lim has left Aware Super for an impact investment manager role at Paul Ramsay ...

UniSuper accused of greenwashing in GEO option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Environmental Defenders Office has made a formal complaint to ASIC on behalf of a UniSuper member, claiming the investment criteria of the GEO option was watered down significantly in March 2025, enabling greater investment in companies that do ...

Quinbrook appoints managing director for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook has expanded its Australian arm with the appointment of a new managing director and legal head. Tim Horneman has been appointed as managing director, Australia, reporting to chief executive Brian Restall, and will help grow and execute the ...

Ontario Teachers' targets $72bn in climate-aligned assets by 2030

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is retiring its 2030 emissions target and will instead aim to double its Climate Transition Aligned (CTA) holdings in private markets. Ontario Teachers' unveiled its new 2026-2030 climate strategy in which it is ...

Nest puts call out for ethical manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... partner to deliver this approach at scale while, reflecting our commitment to always review our investment arrangements and act in the best interests of our members." The tender process is open now and will close on 13 March 2026.

Green moves: AustralianSuper, ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's two largest super funds have seen high-profile governance and investment risk professionals leaving for new roles, as regulators ramp up scrutiny of asset owners and managers. Craig Roodt, AustralianSuper's governance lead for internal ...

Australia's anti-corruption commitment regresses: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... businesses may look elsewhere to invest, costing countries economic opportunities and jobs," the report said. "By choosing to act for the public interest, not private gain, governments and leaders can live up to their responsibilities to shape and nurture ...

Data centres, AI firms need robust ethical governance framework: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Data centres and technology firms must up the ante when it comes to establishing robust responsible governance frameworks as the industry faces mounting criticism for its intense water- and energy-hungry usage, according to an expert. ISS STOXX managing ...

Undervaluing of nature putting global economy at risk

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released a report highlighting how businesses both depend on, and harm, nature. The Business and Biodiversity Report found global economic growth has come ...