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APRA's climate-related stress tests pose as financial risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
A stress test conducted by APRA reveals climate-related risks can aggravate Australia's insurance protection gap for households and ultimately heighten financial risks. In the Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment report, APRA warns how increased ...

Modern slavery legislation a 'half law': Australian Human Rights Institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem but falls short in following through and being effective, Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan said. Speaking at the recent Australian ...

Former Climate Change Authority chief to oversee fuel supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Anthea Harris, former chief executive of the Climate Change Authority and the Australian Energy Regulator, was named fuel supply taskforce coordinator in the wake of the Middle East conflict. Harris was appointed by the government to the new role, known ...

SMC outlines better practice principles for First Nations super members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
A new report by the Super Members Council (SMC) has identified six sector-wide better practice principles and five government-led reforms to help uplift service standards and experiences for First Nations members in superannuation. A fair retirement ...

AustralianSuper supports program to uplift ASX boardrooms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper, Melbourne Business School and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) are launching a new program to lift the capabilities of ASX 200 boardrooms. Led by King & Wood Mallesons lead partner for corporate governance Tim Bednall ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Institute names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Kristian Fok has stepped down as chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), with an IAG executive taking over. Fok, who is chief executive of Cbus, served as inaugural chair of ASFI, taking on the role when the group was established ...

AMP investment chief reshapes her team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
AMP investment chief Anna Shelley has handed out a string of promotions on the back of a solid year for its superannuation business. Stuart Eliot, Duy To, Steve Flegg and Jeronimo Harrison have all been promoted as part of the investment team refresh. ...

Warakirri bolsters distribution squad

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management has added a business development manager to its distribution team, expanding coverage of retail advisory, family office and high-net-worth clients in New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland. Based in Sydney, Rory Irvine joins ...

Rabo Impact Foundation launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The newly launched Rabo Impact Foundation hopes to fill the funding shortfall from banks and governments by supporting initiatives with societal impact and that build sustainable economies. Already bagging commitments of €102 million ($166.2m), the ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Following the landmark Federal Court decision in the case ASIC brought against Star Entertainment, ASIC chair Joe Longo said the regulator will not shy away from holding company directors to account. The Federal Court found two former senior executives ...