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HESTA outlines priorities to ASX 300 boards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
... outlined three areas of priority as part of its commitment to active ownership. The three areas of priority are: an investment focus on global resilience, climate change and natural capital, and gender equality and decent work. "Our commitment to responsible ...

Aware Super backs UK battery storage project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... alongside a pipeline of "high-quality" project opportunities to facilitate growth of the platform. Aware Super deputy chief investment officer and head of international Damien Webb said the joint venture will provide attractive returns for its members ...

ESG labels not fit for super: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing. Earlier this month, the government commenced a consultation on the introduction ...

Focus Financial names Aus exec chair

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... Australia and business management unit. Last month, Focus Partners Wealth was named as the top fastest growing registered investment adviser firm in the US by an industry publication, based on a list of top 50 firms with more than US$500 million in assets ...

In race for talent, Frontier Advisors beefs up senior ranks

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... sector. The group has promoted 11 members of its team across investments, business services and in its newly established investment analyst pool. Alice Berriman and Andrew Longmore have been promoted to principal consultants and Joanna Yang as senior ...

QIC invests to extract critical renewable energy materials

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has made an investment via its $150 million QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF) to support Ark Mines' Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project. The project, located 230km northwest of Cairns, contains significant resources of ...

Philanthropic sectors want investment advisers to step up

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
A new study shows that the philanthropic sector is increasingly demanding investment advisers that can achieve the dual purpose of fulfilling strong financial performance and mission alignment. The Mission Meets Capital report canvassed trusts and foundations ...

New Forests takes stake in NSW beef farm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... institutional investors across Asia Pacific and Europe earlier this year. McPhee Beef Farms is the fourth Australian investment by the fund, this time in the New England region of New South Wales. McPhee Beef Farms is home to the Maria River Cattle Company ...

Retail agriculture fund to wind up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... Agri Access Fund. However, the responsible entity said that "after consideration of all available alternatives, the investment manager recommended to the responsible entity that, as the fund will no longer be economically viable, and it believes that ...

Macquarie AM raises $626m to ride India's growing EV market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... develop Vertelo into a best-in-class platform, driving meaningful impact and setting new benchmarks for sustainable investment in the market." Australian Ethical head of private markets Adam Roberts said: "We're pleased to be partnering with Macquarie ...