Investment

Investor ESG intentions at odds with reality

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
While close to half of Australian investors say ESG plays an important role in their investment decisions, only 4% actually hold ESG-focused investments.

Government to invest $1.1bn in low carbon liquid fuels

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
The government will invest $1.1 billion in cleaner fuels, to build sustainable powering of heavy vehicles like trucks, cargo ships and planes.

Macquarie AM wins sovereign wealth fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is establishing an office in Saudi Arabia to invest alongside sovereign wealth fund PIF in the infrastructure and energy transition sectors.

Aware Super expands investment restrictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Aware Super has expanded its fund-wide controversial weapons investment restrictions while simplifying its fossil fuel screens.

EQT lands new sustainable fund mandate

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Equity Trustees is taking over as responsible entity for the Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund.

New Forests makes first investment in South Africa

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
New Forests has announced its African Forestry Impact Platform (AFIP) is investing in Rance Timber (Rance).

'Unstoppable' energy transition to set stage for sustainable infra boom

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Despite recent drawbacks, sustainability remains a key driver of financial performance and risk management for most global investors, with many now attracted to energy transition-focused infrastructure funds, a survey found.

Rest revises sustainable option's investment criteria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
The $100 billion super fund said it has expanded the criteria so the option can consider a broader range of investments.

ART pledges $2bn towards impact investing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust has pledged to invest $2 billion by 2030 to generate social and environmental benefits, with Macquarie allotted $1 billion.

Conscious IM brings affordable housing solutions under HAFF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Conscious Investment Management (CIM) partners with St George Community Housing (SGCH) to provide affordable housing to Box Hill, Victoria under Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).