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Future Fund steps up stewardship, opposes boards on 12% of resolutions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... with the fund's obligation to maximise risk adjusted returns. The board now manages $356 billion across seven public asset funds, supporting areas including disability services, medical research, disaster preparedness and housing, alongside the Commonwealth's ...

Blackstone raises $12bn for fifth energy transition fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Blackstone has closed the fifth Blackstone Energy Transition Partners fund at $12 billion (US$8.7bn), more than 50% larger than its predecessor vehicle. The Blackstone Energy Transition Partners V (BETP V) began its investment period in June and has ...

Ethical ETFs close in on $20bn milestone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... figure out how true to label a product is. Investor interest is also broadening beyond shares, with fixed income and multi-asset strategies now accounting for almost $1 billion in flows. "It's not just an equities show anymore," Cchoda said. He said ...

New Forests eyes forestry plantations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... plantations. Allianz will be a minor co-investor in the transaction. The New Forests ANZLAFF funds are managed by New Forests Asset Management. The latter also manages the New Forests Australia New Zealand Forest Fund (ANZFF), which currently holds minority ...

Climate 'critical' for 60% of APAC investors, just 27% in US: Robeco

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... (67%). Data quality has also reduced as a challenge, although balancing targets with impact (41%) and dealing with complex asset classes (37%) remain high up on the agenda. Peppelenbos said: "Climate investing is becoming more sophisticated with more ...

Banks face scrutiny over deforestation exposure

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's major banks are facing renewed scrutiny over their exposure to deforestation, with new analysis from the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) linking mortgages held by lenders to more than 16,500 hectares of forest clearing. ACF's latest ...

ASA launches $250m social infra fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). ASA Real Estate Partners managing partner Tim Slattery said: "We really like alternate real asset sectors where the fundamentals of underlying occupier demand and clean cash flow are key value drivers." The fund is ...

UK's Nest awards Wellington £3.5bn EM mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... investment manager is delighted to partner with Nest on this important mandate. "The most enduring relationships between asset owners and investment managers are built on trust, alignment and shared purpose," Freiheit said. "We look forward to working ...

Asset owners quietly integrate sustainability into portfolios: FTSE Russell

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Levels of sustainable investment practice have returned to those last seen in 2022, with 84% of global asset owners now taking sustainability considerations into account, a new FTSE Russell survey showed. A further 15% of asset owners are currently ...

Ares acquires majority stake in $1bn renewable energy portfolio

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Ares Management Corporation has acquired a majority stake in a 384 megawatts (MW) solar and storage portfolio from EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global renewable energy infrastructure manager. Ares Management has acquired 80% stake in the portfolio via an ...