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HESTA says ethical screens partly to blame for 'disappointing' ESG returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... Australian institutional investors noted the Your Future Your Super performance test was one reason hindering institutional capital allocation at scale to climate-aligned opportunities. Treasury is currently consulting reforms to address benchmarking-hugging ...

Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... should fund educational programs, while 58% support a ban on fossil fuel advertising. The report also notes the Australian Capital Territory prohibited fossil fuel sponsorships in public schools earlier this year.

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... spanning copper, rare earths, vanadium, silica, silver-indium, high-purity alumina and industrial processing projects. Capital has been deployed through a mix of royalty, debt and equity structures. QCMF fund manager Joshuah Risson said the fund increase ...

Moreton Capital Partners launches El Niño-dedicated hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Moreton Capital Partners (MCP), founded by two Australian commodities experts, has launched a hedge fund strategy targeting dislocations caused by El Niño and is seeking to raise US$500 million raise by the end of September. The MCP Special Opportunities ...

Future Group partners with Aberdeen Investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... asset manager Aberdeen Investments to invest in global sustainable infrastructure. Future Group said it will also allocate capital to Aberdeen's global sustainable infrastructure strategy. The partnership will focus on investing in essential infrastructure ...

Macquarie injects more into Southern Water with new partner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... senior managing director Martin Bradley said. "While there is more to do, the focus remains on continued delivery. This capital supports the sector's largest growth programme relative to its size, with the company doubling the investment per household ...

Koda Capital names head of responsible investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Koda Capital has named Kate Turner as the head of responsible and impact investments and partner. In the role, Turner will lead and further strengthen Koda Capital's responsible and impact investing capability while working closely with advisers and ...

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... rotations, enhancing species mix, and building asset value by accessing new markets such as carbon, to drive both yield and capital value," Rorabaugh said. We see clear pathways to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns for our investor while building ...

Institutional appetite outstrips climate investment opportunities: IGCC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... opportunities as the primary barrier for the past two years, overtaking policy uncertainty. In contrast, asset managers who manage capital on behalf of asset owners cited a lack of client demand and net zero-aligned investment management agreements as ...

Housing affordability requires more than supply: Study

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... suggesting investor activity is playing a significant role in transmitting price pressures nationally. "Because Australia's capital cities are widely dispersed, cross-city price movements are unlikely to reflect typical housing needs," Lee said. "Instead ...