Investment

Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ethical investing has lost significant ground among Australia's self-directed investors with new data from Sharesight pointing to a sharp decline in ESG-focused holdings since 2021.

Interest in sustainable investing at 92%, yet portfolio allocation lags

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Research from Morgan Stanley suggests global interest in sustainable investing has reached 92%, yet average portfolio allocations are at 31%.

IFM acquires UK renewable energy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
IFM Investors will obtain 100% ownership of UK-based Nala Renewables.

QIC lands $30m mandate to manage Queensland farming fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Under the $30 million mandate, QIC will manage the Queensland government's Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund.

Fortescue ups green energy bet to power data centres

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Fortescue will spend $1 billion (US$680m) to develop new green energy infrastructure, in a bid to meet the growing demand for green power from the industry, especially data centres.

Pension funds urged to account for climate risk in private assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ortec Finance has urged global pension funds to gauge the physical climate-related risks associated with holding private assets, which are typically less liquid.

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Increased global conflict has driven investor interest in defence sectors but there isn't a solid line between ESG and defence stocks, with the latter presenting more exposure across different sectors due to the current macro developments.

AustralianSuper ups Syrah stake to 49.6%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper acquired the additional shares as part of Syrah's $104 million equity raise.

QIC invests in ASX-listed miner, becomes majority shareholder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has committed $15 million via its QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund to ASX-listed QMines to become the largest shareholder of the company.

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m in Q126

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's funds under management sits at $13.57 billion, dipping by over $500 million since December as investment performance was hit by the conflict in the Middle East. But this was offset in part by the signing of a new institutional client.