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HESTA hunts for portfolio construction and risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... risk has exited the $93 billion super fund, underscoring the high number of senior turnovers in big super. The superannuation fund confirmed that Michael Sommers had exited and that it was looking to replace him. "We are in the process of recruiting ...

Australian Ethical sees path through anti-ESG push

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... justify before, deepening our position in these areas. Woods said this strategy led to Australian Ethical's main superannuation (Balanced) fund outperforming benchmarks by over 3% per annum during the previous Trump administration. "Our active approach ...

ASFA acts to remove First Nations access issues

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... member consultation, marking a significant "milestone" in making it easier for First Nations people to access their superannuation. The guidance note is developed in collaboration with the First Nations Foundation (FNF) and the Indigenous Super Working ...

Apex names country head and COO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... has expanded its Australian leadership team with two key appointments following its agreement to buy Iress's superannuation business. Nick Bradford has been named country head for Australia with Chris Stevens taking on the role of chief operating ...

Super moves: Aware Super, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Super has added a new associate portfolio manager to its infrastructure team. In the new role at the $190 billion superannuation fund, Sue Jiang is responsible for the origination of new investment opportunities and managing the existing investments ...

ART appoints chief commercial officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... replaced long-tenured chief commercial officer Dave Woodall who left to join Insignia Financial as chief executive of superannuation. As chief commercial officer, Mckay is responsible for delivering ART's services to corporate, institutions, the ...

Climate transition poses GFC-level risk: Emmi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... financial impacts. Now though, McNeil says Emmi's research has gained traction in the financial industry, particularly superannuation funds, which are increasingly interested in data on fixed income, the bond market, and private equity. "There's a notion ...

Universities jump on ESG skills shortage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... corporations. Bowley previously established a course on shareholder activism at Monash and conducted academic research on superannuation funds and corporate governance after transitioning from a successful two-decade career as a practising lawyer at ...

Weak whistleblowing protocols risks ethicswashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... whistleblowers from victimisation. Public companies, large proprietary companies, and corporate trustees of registrable superannuation entities are now required to have whistleblower protections and procedures in place. Since the reforms, whistleblower ...

Green moves: HSBC, ACSI, Minderoo, The Superpower Institute, QLD Office of Social Impact, Terrain NRM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... dedicate myself to pursuing these ends. TSI's ambition and work is a great fit." Finally, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has promoted Christine Tang from an ESG analyst in ESG listed equities to a senior analyst in ESG listed ...