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ACCR appeals Federal Court's Santos decision

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) has enlisted a new law firm to appeal the Federal Court's recent finding that Santos did not engage in greenwashing. In 2021, the ACCR lodged Federal Court proceedings against Santos, claiming ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Padraig Brown has left Mercer after more than 14 years, ending his stint as New Zealand chief investment officer. He is joining NZX-listed Precinct Properties, the country's largest commercial property owner, worth about $3.4 billion. At NZX-listed ...

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 ...

Undervaluing of nature putting global economy at risk

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released a report highlighting how businesses both depend on, and harm, nature. The Business and Biodiversity Report found global economic growth has come ...

Texas anti-ESG law deemed unconstitutional

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
An anti-ESG law introduced in Texas in 2021 has been labelled "unconstitutionally vague" and in breach of free speech provisions. In 2021, a law was introduced in Texas that barred the state, including pension plans, from investing in or contracting ...

Emerging markets, sustainable equities drive energy transition in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In its recent Sustainable Equities 2026 Outlook report, Ninety One underscored that while investor sentiment towards decarbonisation has weakened, sustainable equities have remained resilient. Ninety One head of sustainable equity Deirdre Cooper said ...

Bill to curb US pension plans' ESG considerations passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...

Private markets press ahead on decarbonisation: Bain & Co

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Private market investors are progressing ahead on decarbonisation, rather than scaling back on their efforts despite significant headwinds on climate efforts. Bain & Co's latest survey of over 100 general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs) globally ...

Federation AM pushes ESG compliance with fresh leadership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Federation Asset Management has appointed Rebecca Thomas as the new investment director and head of responsible investments, who will lead ESG integration across all of Federation's investment strategies. "Responsible investment shouldn't sit on the ...

A slowdown in progress could double transition costs: ASFI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Calling for coordinated action between government and industry bodies, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) referenced analysis by the Network of central banks and supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), that indicated a ...