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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 ...

US exits major climate groups, sustainability initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from 66 international organisations that "no longer serve American needs", including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A memorandum issued this week orders all executive departments and ...

AP7 excludes major fossil fuel producers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
The Swedish pension fund giant placed exclusions on several major fossil fuel producers, ruling out investing in 35 companies including ASX-listed Woodside. This month, AP7 updated its list of excluded companies, adding a further 35 names to the list ...

ASIC releases educational resources on sustainability reporting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
ASIC released new educational materials to help smaller companies and report preparers in understanding and applying the foundational concepts behind the sustainability reporting requirements. ASIC has worked with the Australian Accounting Standards ...

New Forests sells forestry assets to pension fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
New Forests has sold a significant stake of a New Zealand forestry fund to pension fund manager APG. APG is acquiring the remaining assets in the $700 billion Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 2. It marks the final sale for the fund. In doing so, APG ...

APRA flags governance concerns at HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
APRA is imposing additional licence conditions on HESTA, finding it was inadequately prepared to effectively oversee and manage its recent administrator change. Earlier this year, HESTA switched administration providers, transitioning from MUFG to GROW ...

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 ...

Stewart Investors, Janus Henderson shutter funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
First Sentier Group terminated the Stewart Investors Emerging Market Leaders Fund, while Janus Henderson did the same with its Net Zero Transition Resources Active ETF. Perpetual's The Trust Company, as responsible entity for the Stewart Investors Emerging ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

Morningstar Sustainalytics names climate, nature solutions lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
Jodie Tapscott has been appointed head of climate and nature solutions at Morningstar Sustainalytics. Tapscott will lead Morningstar Sustainalytics' climate and nature product strategy, development and delivery. This includes driving innovation at the ...