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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 ...

Quinbrook appoints managing director for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook has expanded its Australian arm with the appointment of a new managing director and legal head. Tim Horneman has been appointed as managing director, Australia, reporting to chief executive Brian Restall, and will help grow and execute the ...

AustralianSuper risk lead jumps to rival

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... Stevenson, former head of investment compliance and operational risk at AustralianSuper, has left the $410 billion fund to join Rest Super in a newly created Sydney-based role. Rest Super has appointed Stevenson general manager, investment governance. ...

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 ...

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 ...

CEFC commits up to $40m to First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Climate Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), alongside multi-asset firm River Capital, is investing up to $40 million in a First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative. Located in the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands, the landmark plantation ...

Super moves: Brighter Super, UniSuper, Rest, Acenda

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Rest Super has hired a senior analyst in research and portfolio construction from Frontier Advisers. Viola Miao joins the fund after more than three years at the asset consultant, where she worked in the capital markets and asset allocation team. Her ...

Almonds, livestock to buoy ag investors in 2026: CBRE

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's almonds, poultry, beef and lamb are the most sought-after commodities from agricultural investors, according to CBRE, while viticulture and avocado farms are the least attractive. The broader agricultural sector is poised to deliver solid ...

Quinbrook divests in UK flexible energy platform for $83m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook has sold its energy optimisation business Flexitricity for about £42 million ($83m) to Drax Smart Generation, a subsidiary of Drax Group. The sale price represents an enterprise valuation of £36 million ($71m) plus an estimated net working ...

Fund managers cite net zero, active ownership as top focus: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Net zero and active ownership, including proxy voting, are the top areas of responsible investment focus for fund managers, Frontier Advisors' annual survey reveals. The 83 fund managers canvassed in the 2025 What fund managers (and consultants) really ...