Investment

ARENA backs aviation fuel project

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to $32 million in conditional funding to support a project that aims to convert forestry byproducts into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as Australia looks to establish a domestic low-carbon ...

Yanara lands $268m backing for Australian renewables

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Yanara has secured a €150 million (AUS $268m) investment from sustainable asset manager Mirova to accelerate the development of more than 2GW of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia.

La Caisse backs GO.FARM in $330m farmland push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Canadian institutional investor La Caisse has partnered with Australian agricultural investment manager GO. FARM to launch a $330 million investment platform targeting permanent horticulture assets, underscoring growing institutional demand for Australian ...

Shareholders walk back on Macquarie climate transparency push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Around 18% of Macquarie shareholders have voted in favour of the resolution for the investment giant to disclose how its fossil fuel financing aligns with its commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Brookfield adds over 26GW with new acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Brookfield Asset Management is acquiring Aypa Power, which comprises an enterprise value of approximately $10 billion (US$7bn), or $4.2 billion (US$3bn) in equity value.

Northern Trust AM Australia shares in $4.3bn climate transition mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Northern Trust Asset Management Australia is one of several fund managers that scored a major mandate from Taiwan's Bureau of Labor Funds (BLF) to help manage a total pool of US$3 billion ($4.3bn) for a climate transition investment strategy.

Australian Ethical adds $1bn to FUM in three months

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
The ethical manager wrapped up the financial year with a strong performance, gaining almost $1 billion in FUM to $14.5 billion from the March quarter.

Lower battery costs advancing Australia's net-zero goals: CSIRO

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Renewable energy backed storage remains the lowest-cost pathway to achieving Australia's net zero electricity system, according to the latest GenCost report from CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).

Nuveen, CalSTRS partner on $2bn sustainable infra investment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Nuveen has partnered with CalSTRS to invest up to $2 billion in sustainable infrastructure through Nuveen's Energy Infrastructure Credit (EIC) strategy.

EQT acquires Copia Power from Carlyle

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
EQT has acquired the US renewable energy platform from The Carlyle Group, expanding its infrastructure portfolio across the nation.