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Sustainable investments jump 49% in two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... Sustainable Investment Review report. Looking at investments allocated to the clean energy sector and the fact that the green economy is the second-fastest growing industry globally, GSIA said that these are "signs that a sustainable economic transition ...

Advice industry under strain amid crisis of inefficiencies: Elemnta

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... obligations, manual data handling, and fragmented technology all contributing to the problem. Elemnta chief executive Shaun Green worries as adviser numbers continue to fall and demand for advice surges, inefficiencies will constrain industry growth. ...

Super funds a "standout" in risk and compliance hiring: Kaizen

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
Superannuation funds have been a standout driver of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) hiring, according to a report by Kaizen Recruitment. The latest salary guide by the recruitment firm found pockets of resilience and emerging opportunities in ...

TAL to provide mental healthcare program via partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... are there for people in their most vulnerable moments, and support their recovery." Meanwhile, SANE chief executive Rachel Green said the partnership with TAL will elevate its offering to the "next level". "We see it as vitally important to partner with ...

HESTA, Vision Super divest Israeli securities

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
As HESTA and Vision Super move to divest members' money from Israeli bonds and shares, other superannuation funds' ethical options continue to overlook human rights abuses. HESTA confirmed the move, saying that as part of its investment strategy ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
HESTA has paid $37,560 to comply with two infringement notices issued by ASIC for misleading statements. ASIC alleged the $100 billion super fund made misleading statements in paid advertisements about its commitment to removing carbon emissions investments. ...

Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Prime Super paid a penalty of $18,780 after it claimed it "excluded entirely" manufacturers of tobacco products when it had indirect holdings in six companies. ASIC issued an infringement notice to the $8 billion super fund over misleading statements ...

FAAA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... Joe Stephan. Those competing for the FAAA Adviser of the Year Award are Nikki Booth from My Wealth Solutions, Adam Lai of Green Associates, and Christine Swanson from Prominent Financial Services. The FAAA Gen Next Rising Star of the Year Award finalists ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The government is investing over $250 million to support investment and the economic growth of Southeast Asia. Announced at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Kuala Lumpur this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will invest $175 ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... at scale," he said. "Net zero has also sparked a classic 'first mover' race globally, as countries seek to dominate new green industries and capture the benefits." Another issue facing the economy is the rise and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) ...