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APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... could arise," he said. "In supervision, we will retain a close watch on risk culture and risk management, with climate change and crisis preparedness to be areas of particular focus over the next year. "As always, we will back up our approach with a ...

Short-termism damaging Australian economy: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... CEDA senior economist Melissa Wilson said. "But we also face significant structural change: ageing populations; climate change; technological shifts; and a rebalancing of the global economy. "None of this is new or unknown. Australia has become very ...

Wollemi Capital appoints former state Treasurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... director, regulatory affairs and strategic partnerships. Wollemi said Kean - who was recently appointed chair of the Climate Change Authority - brings deep expertise in catalysing public and private action on climate. Prior to the appointment, Kean was ...

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... in the coming years. Many aspects of our ecosystem such as forestry, water and agriculture are closely linked to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will require natural capital preservation." Campbell Global ...

QIC replaces real estate managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... Grech is the new sustainability manager for resilience. Grech worked previously in KPMG's sustainability and climate change team, and for Rail Projects Victoria where he was the sustainability discipline lead. Loh joined from Cromwell Property Group ...

CalSTRS creates Total Fund Management division

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
... rates, and inflation, are now reversing. Secondly, the rise of systemic risks, including geopolitical uncertainty, climate change impacts, and societal divides, pose challenges in human capital management. He added that the potential for unrest is a ...

Cbus hires from VFMC for key ESG role

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... years. She has held leadership roles at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, the Investor Group on Climate Change and the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. At Cbus, Williams will report to head of responsible investment ...

TelstraSuper pumps more into renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... members, both financially and socially. "We recognise that there are financial risks and opportunities associated with climate change, and these may have a real impact on members' long-term investment returns," Miller said. "We are looking for these ...

Palisade Real Assets wins mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... for infrastructure Iulia Grosu said investing in biogas and biomethane offers a promising solution to mitigate climate change, reduce waste, and provide renewable energy solutions while contributing to carbon negative practices. "We have been working ...

Australian Ethical updates investment guide

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... mislead of deceive when selling products and services, produce high levels of waste or pollution, and contribute to climate change and harm to nature. "Our Ethical Criteria govern our ethical evaluation of companies and other investments issued by financial ...