Investment

Future Fund steps up stewardship, opposes boards on 12% of resolutions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
In FY26, the Future Fund board approved a new stewardship model, participating in 252 Australian shareholder meetings and voting against board recommendations in 12.2% of all resolutions.

Blackstone raises $12bn for fifth energy transition fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Blackstone has closed the fifth Blackstone Energy Transition Partners fund at $12 billion (US$8.7bn), more than 50% larger than its predecessor vehicle.

Gas transition to take 'decades rather than years': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said as the pace of decarbonisation moderates, natural gas is increasingly recognised as an important component of the global energy mix.

Ethical ETFs close in on $20bn milestone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's ethical ETF sector is closing in on the $20 billion mark, with funds under management reaching $19.88 billion at the end of September, up $1.55 billion over the past year, according to Betashares.

Sustainable investment delivers strong returns: NZ Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
The Guardians of NZ Super has published its annual report for the financial year ending 30 June 2026, indicating the strong performance stems from its sustainable investment approach.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Hearts & Minds,Third Link Growth Fund merge

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Hearts & Minds Investments and Third Link Growth Fund have announced a merger, with Hearts & Minds taking over the role of investment management of the fund.

New Forests eyes forestry plantations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
New Forests is set to acquire the forestry plantations of Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) and Heywood Plantations, the approval of which currently sits before the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Australian Ethical sharpens private markets focus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment is expanding its private markets capabilities and deepening its focus on measurable impact.

IFM looks offshore for renewable lending opportunities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
Australia is losing out to the global market and increasingly to Asia when it comes to renewables lending from one of the country's biggest fund managers, with IFM Investors executive director and co-head of APAC diversified credit Hiran Wanigasekera ...