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Former Perpetual executive takes helm at UBS AM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Management to leverage its global investment capabilities for local clients. "Australia continues to be an important market in the APAC region, particularly in this period of growth and change for superannuation and other institutional and wholesale ...

Sustainable investing trends for 2026: Morningstar Sustainalytics

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... regulatory and voluntary company disclosure increases and converges. This focus on is particularly evident in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, the report identified. "[Climate] transition-focused frameworks and taxonomies have been introduced to accelerate ...

Prioritising governance achieves better shareholder returns: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... advantages are essential to sustained TSR. Commenting, BCG corporate finance and strategy practice leader Kanchan Samtani said APAC companies are transforming the way they behave. "Growth has long been the headline across Asia Pacific, but the region ...

Morningstar Sustainalytics names climate, nature solutions lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... investing strategy and portfolio solutions. It's a return to Sustainalytics, however. Tapscott previously served as head of APAC ex Japan for one year. Previously based in Sydney, Tapscott has served as executive manager, responsible investing and ...

Australia emerges as corporate climate leader: MSCI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... spotlighted technology maturity as a key driver of transitional pace. The analysis found this was particularly true in the APAC region which generates over half of global energy-related carbon emissions and houses some of the fastest-growing clean-tech ...

QIC ups renewables bet with EDPR partnership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... expertise to accelerate Australia's shift to clean energy and deliver long-term value for our investors," he added. EDPR APAC chief executive Miguel Fonseca said this strategic step builds on EDPR's recent momentum in the Australian market. "EDPR views ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Bupa, QIC, HESTA, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... Italia as head of investments, Asia Pacific. Italia is responsible for implementing and enhancing returns across Bupa's APAC portfolios and working with external managers. He joins from Medibank, where he was portfolio manager for fixed interest ...

Ex Rest Super exec takes on regional gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Rob Leck, Rest Super's former head of investment risk, has joined FactSet as regional director for asset owners in the Asia-Pacific. After four years with the superannuation fund, Leck has moved to the global financial digital platform and market ...

Green moves: JANA, Nxt.Nature

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... business value. "Michael's appointment strengthens our leadership and accelerates our climate and nature strategy across APAC. His expertise will boost our ability to support clients responding to growing expectations for climate and nature action ...

Boards face limitations in managing climate risks

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... getting sued for greenwashing or being discouraged by climate activists. Georgeson head of governance and ESG advisory for APAC Paul Murphy said there is a need for more collaborative approaches through scenario analysis. "Scenario analysis was introduced ...