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Companies up risk management to tackle physical risks: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
New research shows that most companies experience physical risks, namely in the form of weather-related disruptions, which they are urgently addressing in their risk management and business continuity planning. MSCI Institute's latest Corporate Resilience ...

The hidden climate risks in asset owners' portfolios

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
In partnership with Swiss Re, MSCI released Hidden in Plain Sight: Physical Risk in Asset Owners' Portfolios. The report analysed the portfolios of 18 leading global asset owners to reveal the extent of physical climate risks these players face. ...

Young people sue Canadian pension giant alleging climate failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Four young Canadians are suing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, claiming the fund breached its duty to invest in their interests by failing to protect their retirement savings from climate risk. The plaintiffs, Aliya Hirji, Travis Olson, Rav ...

VanEck launches uranium ETF amid nuclear transition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
VanEck will launch a uranium ETF as global markets embrace a nuclear energy transition, providing investors targeted exposure to global companies across the uranium and nuclear energy value chain. The VanEck Uranium and Energy Innovation ETF (ASX: URAN) ...

UniSuper reduces its fossil fuel exposure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
UniSuper reduced its fossil fuel investments to 1.8% in FY25, down from 2.4% the previous year. In its annual climate report, the super fund said it achieved this by decreasing exposure to oil and gas pipeline revenue through the sell-down of APA Group ...

Activist investor hires distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's former head of investment solutions, Scarlett Dorney, has joined Sandon Capital in much the same role. As head of client solutions at the activist investor, Dorney's role will encompass distribution, strategy ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
Australia is showing progress with disclosing and adopting its clean energy transition initiatives as investors' demand for credible emissions reduction strategies grows, a study from MSCI shows. Among listed Australian companies analysed in the APAC ...

Super moves: TCorp, ESSSuper, Funds SA, Team Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... asset management as well as public sector governance.Most recently, he served as the general manager of risk and compliance at MSC Group. The governance specialist also worked at AIA Australia Limited and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation Swanwick's ...

Green moves: Aware Super, BlackRock, Taylor Fry

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
A Housing Australia executive has joined BlackRock Australia as the firm's new head of fixed income and credit product strategy, marking a return to funds management after a distinguished public sector career. Katherine Palmer brings over 12 years ...

Aware Super beefs up sustainability team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
High-profile ethics and impact manager Desiree Lucchese has joined Aware Super as the reporting manager for climate change and sustainability. In her new role, Lucchese will blend technical expertise with change management to serve as a liaison across ...