Sydney, Australia · Est. 2016

Strategic advice for a
responsible
future

Specialist advisory in responsible investment, impact investing, corporate sustainability and decarbonisation — delivered with commercial rigour and over 25 years of senior finance experience.

Where sustainability
meets commercial reality

Peakview Strategy is a specialist advisory firm founded and led by Michael van Niekerk — a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in strategy, financial management, and consulting across Australia and internationally.

Since 2016, Peakview has provided specialist responsible investment, sustainability, and impact advisory to superannuation funds, asset managers, ASX 200 companies, and financial advisers. The firm combines deep domain expertise in climate change, biodiversity, carbon markets, and oceans with the commercial rigour of a senior finance background — a rare combination that drives results clients can act on.

Responsible Investing ESG Impact Investing Climate Change Biodiversity Net Zero Superannuation Carbon Markets

What sets us apart

Pragmatic, not theoretical. We cut through complexity and find the path forward quickly — no drawn-out engagements.

Commercially grounded. Every recommendation is stress-tested for financial viability — sustainability must make business sense.

Right-sized engagement. Senior expertise without large-consultancy overhead. Focused. Cost-effective. Responsive.

Execution-ready outputs. We take ideas from strategy through to business cases ready for Board approval and implementation.

Our advisory services

We work across the full responsible investment and sustainability value chain — from high-level strategy to investment frameworks, portfolio integration, and disclosure.

Responsible Investing

  • Responsible investment strategy
  • ESG exclusions & integration
  • Thematic & sustainable investing
  • Investing in impact solutions
  • Portfolio RI frameworks

Impact Investing

  • Impact investing "101" education
  • Impact investment strategy
  • Listed & unlisted fund development
  • Portfolio impact integration
  • Impact measurement & reporting

Sustainability & Climate

  • Sustainability risks & opportunities
  • Sustainability strategy
  • SDG alignment
  • Climate change & biodiversity
  • Sustainability reporting & disclosure

Decarbonisation

  • Net Zero strategy
  • Target-setting & transition pathways
  • Transition funding strategy
  • Value creation through transition
  • Contracted Chief Sustainability Officer

Corporate Strategy

  • Strategy review & formulation
  • Market assessment & sizing
  • Finance strategy & business plans
  • Business transformation
  • Project governance

Not sure where to start?

Many of our engagements begin with a straightforward conversation. Reach out and we'll quickly identify where we can add value.

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Trusted by leading organisations

Peakview Strategy has delivered advisory to superannuation funds, asset managers, financial advisers, and ASX 200 companies across Australia.

Woolworths Group Janus Henderson AMP REST Superannuation HESTA

Efficient, focused,
outcome-driven

Understand

We invest time upfront to understand your business, constraints, and the specific outcome you need — no generic frameworks applied blindly.

Focus

We get to the nub of the issue quickly. Our commercial and analytical background means we cut through complexity rather than adding to it.

Deliver

On topic. On time. On budget. Outputs are actionable — from strategy papers to investment frameworks to Board-ready business cases.

You need senior expertise
without the overhead

Strategic need, limited bandwidth You need strategic assistance but don't have the capacity in your existing management team.
Budget-conscious You want senior, specialist advice but can't justify the cost or timeline of a large consultancy.
Evaluating an opportunity You want to assess a potential business or investment opportunity with an objective external lens.
Building a strategy You need a sustainability, decarbonisation, RI, or impact investment strategy — and want it done properly.

Let's start a
conversation

Whether you have a specific brief or just want to explore how Peakview Strategy can help, reach out directly. We respond quickly.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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