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Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... Under the new legislation, in instances such as these, the most sustainable option can still be selected, but the pension fund must provide documentation to prove a true tie between the two investments exists. "Passage of the Protecting Prudent Investment ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... Standard that the beauty of the UK State Pension is it is not means tested. Such clients also hold onto their superannuation fund at the same time. "Unlike the Australian Age Pension, which is subject to an income and assets test, the UK State Pension ...

Australian Ethical FUM dips on negative performance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Australian Ethical has reported a decline of 1% in its funds under management (FUM) to $14.08 billion in the quarter ending 31 December 2025. The manager said the decrease was driven by negative investment performance and an inorganic institutional ...

ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... committed to ensuring they have a dignified working life and retirement. ART chair Helen Rowell said the appointments reflect the fund's focus on strong governance and member outcomes. "Our fund is growing every day, now looking after more than $350 ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
State Street has launched a new digital asset platform as it looks to broaden institutional investors' access to the asset class. The new platform enables State Street to continue to develop "core products" like tokenised money markets funds (MMFs) ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... said while improvements to the superannuation performance test are always welcome, it's unlikely they would impact how the fund currently invests member money. Speaking to Financial Standard, Parker said it's important to make improvements to the test ...

I Squared Capital rolls out $300m sustainable energy solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... solutions to commercial and industrial customers across Australia and New Zealand. Through its ISQ Growth Markets Infrastructure Fund II, I Squared committed US$300 million to enable operations. The funding will empower ANZA Power to support a lower-carbon ...

Vinva snaps up ECP executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... firm signed a strategic distribution partnership with Magellan Asset Management to distribute the Vinva Australian Equity Fund and Vinva Global Equity Fund to wholesale and retail investors. Both are long-only systematic equity strategies. Magellan has ...

Fairlight adds Sydney partner

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... run the firm's local distribution strategy for Bowmoor Capital alongside Fairlight co-founder Thomas Gent. The first fund to be offered will be a long/short systematic quantitative hedge fund run by Bowmoor Capital. Gent said: "Having known Will ...

Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... 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 as an investment analytics manager ...