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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 ...

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 ...

Investors pressure BP over 'undisciplined' capex decisions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... comes to executing projects, the group acknowledged that poor execution is prevalent in the sector, typically tipping over budget by between 17% and 59%. However, it said it's not clear whether BP's track record of execution aligned with this or how ...

Companies are being more transparent about climate-reporting: MSCI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In its 2025 Q4 Transition Finance Tracker, MSCI reported on the investment performance of key climate funds and the setting of corporate climate targets. The findings revealed that climate-themed funds listed on stock exchanges had a median return of ...

Growing disaster costs elevate need for climate adaptation investments: Actuaries Institute

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... investment in climate adaptation is critical to managing the growing financial burden and wider societal risks. In its pre-budget submission, the institute provided recommendations to draw capital into the segment, including the establishment of the ...

Polluting companies should pay their fair share: Superpower Institute

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... meeting new, ambitious net zero targets. It also identified that economic fundamentals are weak in the face of a structural budget deficit which prevents funding for a wide range of important policy needs, including productivity-enhancing reform and ...

Oxfam calls for increased taxes on ultra-wealthy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... deliver cheap childcare for all families, extend energy bill relief for another two years and increase the humanitarian budget almost seven times over. The anti-poverty organisation also called for ending the capital gains tax discount for individuals ...

Green moves: Foresight, Tattarang

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Victoria on economic and infrastructure policy, including the policy agenda on climate change and delivery of the state budget. He has also held roles at Transurban, Deloitte, the Office of the Treasurer of Victoria, ANZ and AMP.

QIC increases investment in Tilt Renewables

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... online earlier this year, demonstrating Tilt's proven track record of delivering new generation and storage on time and on budget." Meanwhile, AGL managing director Damien Nicks said the company looks forward to continuing to work with Tilt, QIC and ...

Axing CGT breaks could boost budget by $22.7bn: Oxfam Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... address disproportionate tax benefits, claiming that if the tax discount was removed it could restore $22.7 billion to the budget annually. Oxfam said this sentiment is widely popular with a YouGov poll identifying that 73% of Australians were concerned ...