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Mercer's OCIO lead set to depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Australia has not yet confirmed a replacement for Hughes. Last month, Hughes highlighted the growing demand from asset owners looking to outsource their investment needs. "Managing a portfolio in this economic climate is becoming increasingly complex ...

Super moves: Top super funds lose key risk executives

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
As regulators ramp up scrutiny of asset owners and managers, Australia's two largest super funds have seen high-profile governance and investment risk professionals quitting for new roles. Craig Roodt, AustralianSuper's governance lead for internal ...

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... report acknowledged that 88% of global individual investors are interested in sustainable investing. Meantime, 86% of asset owners expect to increase allocations to sustainable investments in the next two years. The research also identified growing interest ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... about their own prospects, despite concerns at the industry level; fees remain central in the discussions between asset owners, asset managers and asset consultants; people and processes are the most important elements to get right; advice free from ...

BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... the Indiana Public Retirement System, due to its ESG commitment. "PME's decision reinforces a clear shift in how asset owners are responding to climate risk," said Alasdair Docherty, a sustainable finance and data analyst at the Norway-based Institute ...

Australia's 'Super 6' embrace total portfolio approach: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
Australia's largest six superannuation funds are making waves among the world's top 100 asset owners, the Thinking Ahead Institute's latest report shows, as they increasingly adopt a total portfolio approach (TPA). The Asset Owner 100 report labelled ...

AustralianSuper axes mid risk role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... income, multi-asset, and listed real assets. Melville held a strategic advisory role at WTW, where she advised global asset owners on investment governance and strategic matters relating to their investment models, resources and business strategy alignment. ...

Former Pendal insto lead quits Citi

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... pointed out that banks are well-positioned to service not only the super industry but also sponsors who work with asset owners, insurers and asset managers. "CBA has a strong brand and an institutional product set that aligns well with the changing needs ...

Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... our investment process suits our context and investment mandate. We have always recognised that other investors and asset owners with different contexts, mandates and governance structures may come to different decisions when constructing their portfolios," ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... In terms of that global resilience, I think is a key issue for us as investors to unpack." Blakey said the role of asset owners is "enormous" and there is an opportunity for super funds to show global leadership in transitioning to more responsible investments. ...