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Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... has a longstanding engagement with the SBAI, and we're delighted to build on this relationship through Shikha's election to the board," the fund said. Meanwhile, Carl Astorri, formerly acting head of mid-risk at AustralianSuper, has been named ...

Investments for solar, wind projects 'sporadic' in 2025: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... wind projects reached financial close in the first six months of 2025, potentially due to uncertainty around the federal election. Seven wind projects secured financing in the second half, totalling $5.2 billion. Meanwhile, utility-scale solar investment ...

Australia misses out on China's cleantech boom: CEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... screening that "have contributed to a cautious approach vis-à-vis Chinese firms in the renewable energy sector." "Trump's re-election and a new wave of unilateral decisions by the United States that undermine global trade, energy and climate action ...

Green moves: Madison Hunt, IUCN Council

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... and Bláthnaid Byrne, have been elected to the IUCN Council, the global governing body for nature conservation. Their election took place at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. McCreedy will represent Oceania and Australia, while Byrne takes ...

US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... this month Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) also recommend a vote against the four James Hardie directors up for election, including Lloyd. ISS said it had "material corporate governance concerns" around the James Hardie board. The acquisition ...

Net Zero Banking Alliance on pause

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... launched in 2021 and, at its height, had close to 150 global banks as signatories. However, late last year following the election of President Donald Trump in the US and an increase in anti-ESG sentiment, several high-profile members began to exit. Goldman ...

Gender diversity, overboarding top of mind for instos: Georgeson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
... nomination committee if the company has a lack of gender diversity. One noteworthy example was the 19.5% votes against the re-election of the Sustainability Committee chair of Woodside Energy, off the back of the widely publicised rejection of their ...

Institutions drive responsible investment despite headwinds: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... insurers, and of course asset owners." In the ever-evolving landscape of regulation, geopolitical noise, tariffs and election cycles, intensifying scrutiny, and subsequent market volatility - demand and interest in sustainable investing perseveres. Hegarty ...

Proposals against ESG, DEI to increase: Proxy advisor

MATT TOLEDO  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... oversight responsibilities than they already had. In line with the US government on the heels of Republicans' November 2024 election win, proposals against environmental, social and governance factors are increasing, as is pushback against diversity ...

Aware Super, HESTA join forces against Woodside

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Aware Super and HESTA have voted against the re-election of Woodside director Ann Pickard, who also chairs the Energy Board's Sustainability Committee, with HESTA also voting against the broader remuneration plan. The super funds said the gas giant ...
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