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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 ...

Second consultation kicks off on ESG product labelling

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... half of Australians would consider investing sustainably, but presently only one in five does. Meantime, a Responsible Investment Association Australasia study in 2024 found 80% of investors find a lack of independent information stops them from switching ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... across Australia," Roxon said. "And she's been at the forefront of HESTA's global leadership in responsible investment and investment innovation, including helping drive greater gender equality in company boards and executive teams, and serving ...

Future Group rejigs investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... purpose and member outcomes makes him an excellent fit for Future Group as we continue to grow and evolve our responsible investment capabilities." Along with the title of chief investment officer, Fernandes is also executive director, investments. Meanwhile ...

JANA hires from Russell Investments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... with organisations to help meet their investment goals by matching JANA's investment, governance and responsible investment expertise. He'll also provide more integrated support across advice and implementation where needed. He spent eight years ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Helga Birgden is leaving Mercer after 18 years as a partner and global chair for responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... anti-ESG bills that have been passed in the US since the Trump Administration commenced. The UN Principles for Responsible Investment previously said most anti-ESG bills "are based on misconceptions about responsible investment's purpose, its value ...

Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
NGS Super has promoted Miao Yu to portfolio manager, currency and commodities. Most recently, Yu served as a senior investment analyst at the $17 billion fund for over two years, after joining in 2023 as an investment analyst. Previously, she worked ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... process, being "ethical and trustworthy" and delivering net performance. The diversity of personnel and responsible investment approach were two qualities that ranked lowly.

Super moves: ART, TCorp, Future Fund, QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... sustainability initiatives and reporting, and contributing to thought leadership and policy development on responsible investment within private markets. Previously, Volkmer held senior roles at several asset managers, including Wellington Management ...