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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 ...

Avetta Partners develops new social responsibility risks tool

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... now. Among other changes, this represents a significant shift, requiring rigorous processes to ensure full visibility and control across the supply chain," Davies said. "There are also now increased penalties for not acting in accordance with the Act ...

Corporate culture

JOANNA NASH, WANG WEI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... through an organisation's decisions and actions. Further, culture matters to a firm's performance as it acts as a social control mechanism over employees' behaviours via peer influence. This makes it a driving factor in an organisation's success and ...

UK regulator proposes governance reforms for ESG ratings firms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released proposals aimed at rebuilding trust and market confidence in ESG fund ratings. It comes as global spending on ESG data is predicted to hit $4.44 billion at the end of this year. The proposals are to address ...

Private wealth, public impact: Family offices go sustainable

VINNAY CCHODA  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... growing prominence reflects not only the sheer scale of wealth accumulation but also a deliberate shift towards greater control, flexibility, and alignment with ethical frameworks. In Australia, the trend is accelerating as entrepreneurial success stories ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
HESTA has paid $37,560 to comply with two infringement notices issued by ASIC for misleading statements. ASIC alleged the $100 billion super fund made misleading statements in paid advertisements about its commitment to removing carbon emissions investments. ...