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NZ Super Fund in court defeat over human rights issues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... occupation of Occupied Palestinian Territory (OTP). It asked the High Court to review the fund's policies in relation to ethical investments. The complaint related to holdings in Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and Motorola. Collectively, NZ Super has ...

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... increased 17% compared to the prior quarter, reflecting the restored Employment Hero platform functionality, Australian Ethical said, with the momentum expected to carry through in future quarters. Meanwhile, the ethical manager continues to make progress ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... they have not been approved by the TPB to provide tax or BAS agent services and may not meet the high professional and ethical standards that registered practitioners must abide by," the consultation said. "Criminal offences are necessary and appropriate ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Australian Ethical has launched a new fund for wholesale investors to access institutional grade private markets investments, with a cornerstone commitment of up to $125 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). CEFC's commitment to ...

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on Fiducian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... million greenwashing penalty. ASIC found Fiducian made false and misleading statements about the socially responsible and ethical nature of its Diversified Social Aspirations Fund (DSAF). Fiducian Superannuation Fund has approximately 9779 member accounts ...

Cbus Property appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... achieved, as the way he led. "A legend in the industry for his authenticity and integrity, Adrian set a benchmark for ethical leadership that has earned wide-spread respect." Cbus Property thanked him for his contribution and wished him "every happiness" ...

Fiducian to pay $7.3m greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
Fiducian Group will pay $7.3 million for making false and misleading statements about the socially responsible and ethical nature of its Diversified Social Aspirations Fund (DSAF). Subsidiary Fiducian Investment Management Services (FIMS) entered into ...

TPB consults on AI usage rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... help tax practitioners embrace the benefits of AI with confidence; while continuing to meet the high professional and ethical standards set out in the Code." He added that the TPB emphasises that the exposure draft is not intended to be a definitive ...

Channel Capital adds distribution director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... firm noted. Bunning brings more than 25 years of experience across major financial institutions, including Australian Ethical Investment, where he led the national business development team and helped drive the firm's expansion into private wealth ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
U Ethical has appointed a new chief executive to replace the outgoing Mathew Browning. Browning is passing the reins to Brett Jollie, who is joining the company on April 7, after spending more than eight years at the helm. U Ethical chair Fiona Pearse ...