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QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... privatisation of aviation rescue firefighting, what does that say about the values underpinning so-called responsible investment?" Garrett noted industry super funds have built their reputation on serving workers and investing in long-term public interest. ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
This year's Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference will help financial services professionals address modern slavery risk in portfolios, particularly as new laws propose entities should identify and take reasonable action ...

HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... retirement outcomes for women," Campo said. Campo noted HESTA's history of advocacy, global leadership in responsible investment and a strong track record of supporting its members. "I look forward to building on the fund's very strong foundations, and ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... transformation of U Ethical from the Uniting Church's internal investment arm into a stand-alone, award-winning responsible investment manager. His vision, leadership, and belief in the power of ethical investing have shaped U Ethical into what it ...

Super moves: Future Fund, ART, First Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Office, was head of alternatives before taking on her current role. Genevieve Murray, managing director of responsible investment and listed equities, and Paul Banks, head of portfolio design, have been named joint heads of real assets on an interim ...

Fidelity expands ESG role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... for current and future clients. Jaramillo joined Fidelity in August 2021. Before that, she was a senior responsible investment adviser at HESTA, the $101 billion industry fund for health and community workers. At HESTA, she set up the investor-led initiative ...

Tahlia Rozis heads to Generation Life

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Tahlia Rozis, who joined Federation Asset Management in November as distribution manager, has left the firm after three months to take up a new role at Generation Life. Generation Life has appointed Rozis as distribution manager. She joins Brendon Rodda's ...

UniSuper faces fresh greenwashing allegation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... to January end, it's returned 8.63%. The option, which holds about $1.4 billion, is certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia and classified as 'Sustainable Plus'. UniSuper has about $166 billion in funds under management ...

Aware Super overhauls investment team structure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... Justin Howell remains as chief operating officer, investments and Liza McDonald will continue as head of responsible investment. "As Aware Super has grown in size and scale, so too has the need for faster, more accurate and integrated decision making ...

Super moves: Future Fund, NZ Super, Aware Super, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... spent four years at the $220 billion super fund in the private equity team and sat on the Principles for Responsible Investment private equity advisory committee for 14 months to February 2026. She started her career at KPMG and, after seven years, moved ...