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Green moves: ACSI, WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Governor-General appointed a new leader for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), while the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has a new president. David Whiteley will assume the ACSI presidency after first joining the ...

Surge in AI usage, new apps overwhelm energy efficiency: IEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) energy efficiency per individual task is being overshadowed by the surge in the number of users and launch of energy-intensive AI applications, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The ...

Modern slavery legislation a 'half law': Australian Human Rights Institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem but falls short in following through and being effective, Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan said. Speaking at the recent Australian ...

Critical minerals in the age of AI and tariffs

VINNAY CCHODA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
When we first explored the critical minerals arms race in early 2023, the dominant narrative centred on accelerating demand for the energy transition colliding with heavily concentrated supply chains, particularly in China. Three years on, the premise ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey told the recent ASFA Conference 2025 that the super fund has been considering global resilience as a key thematic when making responsible investment decisions. "We see this as a systemic risk, the same as climate change ...

Apollo chief sustainability role changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Dave Stangis, who has served as Apollo Global Management's chief sustainability officer since 2021, has stepped down, with his successor commencing immediately. Jaycee Pribulsky has been named partner and chief sustainability officer to lead Apollo's ...

Podcast: Safeguarding children's rights in the age of AI

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Join host Michelle Baltazar on The Greener Way as she discusses the vital topic of children's rights with Ross Teverson, regional team lead at Federated Hermes. This episode explores how companies must integrate safety by design in AI development ...

Rest awards mandate to Wollemi Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... contributing to a more sustainable future. As at June 30, Rest has approximately 1.5 million members who will become eligible for the Age Pension in 2050 or later. "We believe decarbonisation will continue to influence the global economy and society ...

Canada pension fund hires ex-CalPERS CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
Canada's largest pension scheme has hired a former CalPERS investment chief who famously led a big push into private equity and private debt. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has confirmed the appointment of Ben Meng as head of investment ...

ASFA acts to remove First Nations access issues

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... hardship. According to 2021 Census data, about 3.8% of the population identified as First Nations individuals and 3% were over the age of 15. The median superannuation balance for a First Nations man is $27,000, while for women it is $20,000. Common ...