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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 ...

Star Entertainment judgement gives key lessons for directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Federal Court found two former senior executives of The Star Entertainment Group breached their duties in relation to the handling of risks associated with money laundering and criminal activity at one of Australia's major casinos. The court ...

Insurers grapple with managing physical risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
As extreme weather events intensify, global insurers believe that physical risks are increasingly becoming systemic financial risks, as a mixed bag report they can confidently address such risks in their frameworks, the MSCI Institute found. The report ...

NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
New Zealand's $93 billion sovereign wealth fund is continuing to build up its investment team as it charts a path to double its assets over the next decade. New Zealand Super - led by former Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend (pictured) - has ...

Rest Super names successor to long-serving fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Rest Super has found a successor to its long-serving head of fixed income. Rachel O'Connor has been appointed head of fixed income, credit & cash, taking over from Tracey Duff (pictured) who retired at the end of February. Kiran Singh, Rest's ...

UniSuper helps raise $30m for PlasmaLeap Technologies

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
UniSuper, as part of a consortium, has helped raise $30 million for PlasmaLeap Technologies, a sustainable technology provider for fuel and chemicals producers. The fund raise was led by the Gates Foundation, Investible and Yara Growth Ventures. UniSuper's ...

Gender pay gap dips to 11.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The gender pay gap has hit 11.2% in favour of men for more than half of employers in Australia, new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reveals, marginally narrowing from one year ago. The latest Employer Gender Pay Gaps Report showed ...

Top fund managers win $31.2bn Swedish pension fund mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The Swedish Fund Selection Agency (FTN) is asking 12 fund managers including J.P. Morgan, Schroder and Fidelity to manage $31.2 billion (SEK200bn) in pension savings, including four ethical vehicles. J.P. Morgan's Global Sustainable Equity Fund, Schroders ...

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 ...

Green moves: Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Aware Super has seen a departure for the Paul Ramsay Foundation, while Australian Retirement Trust has hired a sustainable research lead from UBS Asset Management. Qi Lian Lim has left Aware Super for an impact investment manager role at Paul Ramsay ...