The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has today announced the 2026 Responsible Super Fund Leaders, Responsible Investment Leaders and Responsible Investors in Australia at the RIAA Conference Australia, recognising organisations setting the pace for responsible investment as expectations continue to rise.
A total of 12 Responsible Super Fund Leaders, 47 Responsible Investment Leaders an 26 Responsible Investors were recognised this year.
The 2026 recognitions come at a time of heightened global scrutiny. While ESG (environmental, social and governance) has faced increased debate and pressure, this is sharpening expectations across the market.
“Responsible investment is entering a more mature phase, where leadership is defined by what organisations do, not just what they say,” said Estelle Parker, Co-CEO of RIAA.
“We’re seeing leading organisations lean into transparency, governance and evidence, translating intent into practice through clearer disclosure, stronger reporting and the use of independent verification. That’s building confidence for investors and strengthening trust across the market.”
Organisations recognised this year demonstrated strong governance frameworks, systematic integration of ESG factors into investment decision-making, and transparent reporting on long-term outcomes and stewardship activities, including use of independent verification.
These trends are contributing to higher standards across the market, including more consistent disclosure practices, improved visibility of ESG risk management processes and clearer evidence of how responsible investment approaches are being implemented in practice.
RIAA’s leadership recognitions assess organisations on a whole-of-organisation basis, drawing on surveys, public disclosures and structured evidence. Responsible Super Fund Leaders represent the highest-scoring super funds assessed across governance, commitment, implementation, outcomes and transparency. Responsible Investment Leaders and Responsible Investors are assessed across four pillars covering commitment, ESG integration, stewardship and capital allocation.
RIAA congratulates all organisations recognised this year for their leadership and contribution to advancing responsible investment practice across Australia.
2026 Responsible Super Fund Leaders
Australian Ethical Investment
Australian Retirement Trust
AustralianSuper
Aware Super
CareSuper
Cbus Super
Equip Super
HESTA
Hostplus
Rest
TelstraSuper
UniSuper
2026 Responsible Investment Leaders
Aberdeen Investments
Alphinity Investment Management
Amundi
Aoris Investment Management
Ausbil Investment Management
Australian Ethical Investment
Aviva Investors Pacific
AXA Investment Managers, Part of the BNP Paribas Group
Baillie Gifford
Bell Asset Management
Betashares
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
ClearBridge Investments
Columbia Threadcneedle Investments
Conscious Investment Management
Dimensional Fund Advisors
ECP Asset Management
Equity Trustees
Ethical Advisers Funds Management
Fidelity International
First Sentier Group
Impax
Macquarie Asset Management
Magellan Asset Management
Melior Investment Management
MFS Investment Management
Mirova
Nanuk Asset Management
Natixis Investment Managers Australia
North Star Impact
Northern Trust Asset Management
Nuveen
Pella Funds Management
Pendal
Pengana
Perennial Partners
Perpetual Asset Management
Queensland Investment Corporation
Resolution Capital
Robeco
Russell Investments
Schroder Investment Management Australia
T. Rowe Price
Triple Eight Capital
U Ethical Investors
VanEck
2026 Responsible Investors
Alliance Bernstein
Artesian Capital Management
Baza Capital
Dexus
DNR Capital
Ellerston Capital
Federated Hermes
Firetrail
Fisher Investments Australasia
Franklin Templeton Australia
Hyperion Asset Management
IFM Investors
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Australia
Lazard Asset Management
Loftus Peak
Metrics Credit Partners
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Australia
Morrison
Munro Partners
Neuberger Berman Australia
Northcape Capital
Platinum Investment Management
TT International Asset Management
Vontobel Asset Management Australia
Warakirri Asset Management
Wavestone Capital
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