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Fortescue ups green energy bet to power data centres

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... industry can operate on a fully integrated renewable grid - eliminating fossil fuels while improving costs, reliability and control," Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest said. "We are now extending this model to new customers, particularly data ...

Circular economy needs to be realigned for effective deployment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... costs and cleaner air, it said. Another concern revolves around circular business models around larger companies for data control, revenue and repair, further squeezing out jobs and opportunities for small businesses or the community. The study also ...

Canadian pension fund drama sparks call for improved governance model

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
With the departure of its chief executive and several board members amid a review, a Canadian pension fund has sparked discussion about the need to progress funds' governance capabilities. In February, CAAT Pension Plan placed its chief executive Derek ...

Growth of women on boards starts to wane

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
In 2025, women held 28.3% of board seats at publicly listed large- and mid-cap companies globally, up one percentage point from the previous year, MSCI's Women in Boards and Beyond report found. Nearly half (48.7%) of companies had at least 30% female ...

Vanguard settles Texas-led coal antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... state attorneys general, led by Texas, alleging the three institutions engaged in cartel-like behaviour, attempting to control energy markets and drive up prices for Americans. The case claimed they did this by taking substantial shareholdings in all ...

Australian boards not prepared for geopolitical conflict, climate change: BDO

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
An expert says Australian boards must act now to prepare for the imminent threats posed by geopolitical conflicts to avoid commercial and compliance risks. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, geoeconomic confrontation ...

Top fund managers win $31.2bn Swedish pension fund mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Swedish Fund Selection Agency (FTN) is asking 12 fund managers including J.P. Morgan, Schroder and Fidelity to manage $31.2 billion (SEK200bn) in pension savings, including four ethical vehicles. J.P. Morgan's Global Sustainable Equity Fund, Schroders ...

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 ...

KKR splashes $603m on energy transition platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... expected to reach the final investment decision within the next 12 to 18 months. Under the deal, KKR and HMC will have joint control of the platform. KKR partner and head of the climate transition strategy for Asia Pacific Neil Arora said as renewable ...

AkademikerPension to ditch US treasuries

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension will divest all holdings in US treasuries tipped to be worth US$100 million, according to reports, in part due to tensions over US President Donald Trump's attempted takeover of Greenland. AkademikerPension also ...