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ART taps ex-HESTA manager for opportunistic role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
A former HESTA portfolio construction and risk manager has emerged at Australian Retirement Trust. Australia's second-largest superannuation fund has appointed Michael Sommers as senior portfolio manager, opportunistic strategies. Sommers' mandate ...

Landmark greenwashing case against Santos dismissed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) lost its case against Santos, with the federal court determining the oil and gas producer did not engage in greenwashing. On Tuesday, February 17 the federal court handed down its ruling, finding ...

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 ...

Shareholder pushback on exec pay eases: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... renumeration practices will often target future executive pay arrangements as well," Georgeson managing director of Australia and New Zealand Scott Hudson said. "While we've seen slightly less pushback across the S&P/ASX 300 in numerical terms, companies ...

Australia's anti-corruption commitment regresses: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
While scoring highly in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Australia is part of a growing trend of developed countries struggling with their anti-corruption commitments, according to non-profit Transparency International. As Australia retains ...

Government wants clear ESG labels for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Treasury is welcoming industry feedback on the labelling of sustainable financial products, with a particular focus on retail offerings. The consultation will cover the scope of the labelling system, disclosures, thresholds for labelling, and certain ...

CPA calls on government to promote ESG adoption

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
CPA Australia is urging the government to use the 2026-27 Federal Budget to reduce red tape, improve productivity and strengthen Australia's long-term competitiveness. In its pre-Budget submission, CPA Australia set out six priority reform areas which ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... frameworks yet, but I think they will start to emerge in the coming year," she said. According to the Climate Council, Australia has become a global data centre hub with 250 operating in major cities. While energy needs vary, they typically are about ...

Consultation opens to boost clean energy industry

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The government has opened a consult to businesses from across the clean energy manufacturing supply chain to boost Australia's clean energy industry. The consultation will serve to help local manufacturing firms, workers and communities benefit directly ...

Top JBWere wealth leader heads to UBS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... team, with Andrew Bird resigning after almost a decade with the firm. Over the past ten years, he led JBWere, National Australia Bank's wealth management arm, overseeing teams serving high-net-worth clients in six cities. Before joining UBS - where ...