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State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
New Zealand's NZ$50 billion no-fault accident compensation scheme has appointed a new investment chief amid scrutiny. The Accident Compensation Corporation has appointed David Iverson as chief investment officer of its NZ$50bn fund as the state ...

Google to power 'next generation' nuclear projects in the US

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Google has signed a strategic agreement with Elementl Power, a nuclear project developer, to develop at least three safe, reliable and affordable nuclear projects in the US. Under the agreement, Elementl Power will leverage Google's capability to ...

Green moves: Agscent, HSBC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
After 30 years in the financial markets glued to bonds and futures contracts, Dugald Lamont has changed tack and joined Agscent, an agri-biotech company at the forefront of sustainable agricultural innovation. The former executive director of JP Morgan ...

ART promotes high-profile retirement specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust has promoted its high-profile asset liability management lead to a more senior retirement job. Longstanding executive and renowned retirement specialist Brnic Van Wyk has been elevated to principal of retirement solutions ...

Green moves: AIA, AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025  |  NEWS
AIA Australia's head of shared value partnerships has stepped down from the role where she spearheaded initiatives that drive growth while addressing societal needs. Simonie Fox is known for her strong leadership and innovative ideas that promote health ...

Green moves: Alphinity, Australian Ethical, Climate Change Authority

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
The Climate Change Authority has welcomed Gretta Stephens as a new member, just one month after her resignation as head of climate change and sustainability at BlueScope. The independent statutory body, set up to advise Canberra, highlighted Stephens' ...

Developing climate risks facing institutional investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Ortec Finance has warned of the climate scenarios that threaten institutional investors in a new report. Ortec said the net zero by 2050 goal is no longer realistic and the physical risk because of rising temperatures and emissions is the most serious ...

Podcast: Building a sustainable portfolio

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... sacrifice returns and requires global diversification to be successful. The discussion also highlights the growing role of tech in sustainable investments and the importance of addressing climate change for portfolio risk and opportunity.

New landscapes, natural capital strategy launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Institutional investors can now access a dedicated landscapes and natural capital investment strategy, focused on agricultural assets in Australia and New Zealand. New Agriculture, part of New Forests, has launched the new offering, which will invest ...

Rest backs $300m solar farm and battery project

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Octopus Australia has announced the financial closing and the commencement of construction of its 80mw Fulham solar farm and 128 megawatt-hour (mwh) battery project, backed by key investors including Rest. This comes as the majority of Rest members ...