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APRA updates governance framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has provided an update on its consultation to modernise the prudential framework on governance for superannuation trustees, banks and insurers. In March, APRA proposed eight measures to update its ...

ANZ provides green loan to CDC Victoria

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
ANZ has provided a green, structured asset financing facility to a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC) for the delivery of an electric battery bus operation under the Victorian government's Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan. The ...

US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
Three US pension funds have lodged proxy votes to remove Anne Lloyd as James Hardie chair at the company's AGM this week. This comes after James Hardie faced significant backlash over a $14 billion deal to acquire US-based Azek. A deal that was done ...

Green moves: JANA, Nxt.Nature

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... performance across the region," said APAC regional managing director Hanna Friedlander. Matt Drum, managing director Australia, added: "I'm excited to welcome Michael to the Anthesis team. He will be a great asset as we continue to expand our impactful ...

Grattan urges smart use of Net Zero Fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... investments that bolster the transition to less carbon-intensive manufacturing and production processes, including at some of Australia's most economically and strategically important industrial facilities," said Tim Ayres, minister for industry and ...

Australia, US establish $13bn critical minerals partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... pipeline of priority projects for minerals and rare earth elements delivered between the two nations. The United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths - signed by Prime Minister ...

ANZ backs Victoria Power Networks' inaugural green bond

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... support Victoria Power Networks' transition to cleaner energy. The investment marks the first green bond aligned with Australia's new Sustainable Finance Taxonomy as well as the EU Taxonomy. The landmark deal demonstrates how these new standards work ...

JANA bolsters senior team with three key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... lead. Xu brings over 15 years of investment experience in infrastructure, having served in senior buy-side roles in Australia and Europe with Infracapital and Hastings. He has extensive M&A, asset management, and operational experience. Most recently ...

Regal Partners makes two senior hires

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... Melbourne-based investment house in early 2022, bringing more than 14 years of experience in financial services across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to Merrick, Seric spent a decade at Bennelong Funds Management, where as distribution director she ...

Super moves: AusSuper, Aware, MLC, JANA, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... experience in the infrastructure sector, working across infrastructure acquisitions, finance and investment management in Australia, Europe and the United States. Before joining the superannuation giant, Peasley was head of transactions at Hastings Funds ...