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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 ...

New responsible investment manager at Funds SA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Funds SA has named a new manager, responsible investments. Kana Thorpe has taken on the role, effective this month. Thorpe was previously assistant portfolio manager, responsible investment for one year at the centralised investment manager. Her promotion ...

Aberdeen drops 'sustainable' from fund name

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Aberdeen is changing the name of one of its emerging markets strategies, saying ESG commitments have been "tempered" as part of a broader reshaping of the fund. From September 30, the Aberdeen Sustainable Emerging Opportunities Fund will be known as ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... practical reforms to boost Australia's productivity. "Australia's net zero transformation is well under way. Getting the rest of the way at the lowest possible cost is central to our productivity challenge," PC commissioner Barry Sterland said. "With ...

Octopus awarded $1bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... transition needed across the world's highest emissions regions." APG joins existing investors in the Octopus platform, including Rest, Hostplus, other international pension funds, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, as well as private banks and wealth ...

Rest awards mandate to Wollemi Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Rest has handed $232 million to specialist climate investment firm Wollemi Capital, which will now launch its first managed vehicle. The invested capital comes from the superannuation fund's Growth Alternative strategy. Rest said the investment ...

Europe remains bullish on ESG funds: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Global sustainable open-end and exchange-traded funds recorded net flows of US$4.9 billion ($7.5bn) in the second quarter of 2025, presenting a notable rebound despite geopolitical and regulatory uncertainties, according to Morningstar. Following record ...

Picture Wealth named fastest-growing planner: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
... said Pettit. That means the group can focus on providing service to Australians who have otherwise been left behind by the rest of the sector. Majority of advisers have gone 'upstream' to higher account balances and higher fees per client, he ...

Green moves: Perpetual, Accounting for Nature

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Perpetual Wealth Management has recruited a manager to help support the business's responsible investment products and policies. Rachel Phillips brings years of experience in sustainability practices, working most recently with JP Morgan Asset Management ...

UK ditches sustainable finance taxonomy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
... national taxonomy. ASFI launched the nation's sustainable finance taxonomy that will be trialled by the likes of HESTA, Rest, Westpac and Moody's Ratings. HM Treasury pointed out that what is clear is that international experience suggests designing ...