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Coalition's anti-ESG stance sparks investor backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The Coalition's widely reported threats to force banks to downweigh ESG considerations could create significant implications for ethical investment managers and superannuation funds. The Coalition leader said he intends to stop banks from blocking or ...

Quinbrook closes $722m debt financing for batteries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Specialist investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed debt financing for what is believed to be the largest battery storage financing in Australia to date. Financing for the Supernode project in Queensland was provided by Bank of ...

Super moves: ART, QIC, Rest, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has welcomed two new starters to its state investments team: a portfolio manager in Brisbane and a senior portfolio manager in Sydney. Daniel Rigney has been appointed as portfolio manager, arriving from Rest Super, where he managed quantitative ...

Payton Capital strengthens NSW leadership

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Payton Capital, the private debt fund manager, has appointed a Suncorp executive to lead the firm's borrower services in New South Wales. The wholly owned business unit of HMC has recruited Kieran Turner as the state manager of New South Wales. ...

Hostplus names deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Hostplus has promoted Susan Orr to deputy investment chief following the recent departure of Con Michalakis who has taken on the top investment job at Funds SA. The $115 billion industry fund for hospitality workers confirmed that Orr will now serve ...

More climate exits as Trump takes charge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... independently and effectively manage material risks and engage with portfolio companies to safeguard and grow our clients' capital." "We have made and continue to make investments that support our independent stewardship and sustainable investing ...

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Although cautious about the broader global economy, Australian companies are confident about growth in 2025 and are pouring funds into decarbonisation - marking 2025 as an attractive entry point for green investors. The finding comes from a Capgemini ...

Green moves: Amundi, PRI, U Ethical, Barclays, HSBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Amundi has announced Frank Tsui as head of responsible investment for Asia ex-Japan. In his prior role he was head of ESG investment and co‐head of client portfolio management at Value Partners. He will be based in Hong Kong and manage the development ...

CEFC invests $100m into affordable housing strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Canberra's green bank has invested $100 million in AXA Investment Managers Alternatives' build-to-rent strategy providing affordable homes for essential workers. The investment brings the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) total commitment ...

Super moves: Future Fund, QIC, Vanguard Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
Max Gill has been promoted to senior portfolio analyst with QIC's state investments team. Gill joined the Queensland Government's $68 billion investment arm six years ago working initially with the global multi-asset team followed by the state ...