Investment

Goldman Sachs appoints real estate MD

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
A top commercial real estate executive joins the Sydney-based team of the global fund manager.

Consultation on sustainable product labels kicks off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
The government has initiated a consultation phase on sustainable investment product labelling, saying it wants to enhance investor confidence.

Australian Ethical returns 10.5% to MySuper members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical's MySuper option achieved 10.5% after fees in FY25.

IGCC releases capital alignment framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has released a new framework to help investors bridge the capital allocation gap when it comes to financing the climate transition.

Super performance test impacts green investing: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
The peak super body has called for the government to adjust some elements of the superannuation performance test to encourage more investment to Australia's energy transition.

Munro decarbonisation fund tops ESG performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Managed funds topped the ESG category in Rainmaker Information's latest leagues table, with Munro Partners' decarbonisation-focused fund outperforming its peers.

Podcast: Investing in a warmer world

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Dr. Erin Kuo-Sutherland, chief sustainability officer at Yarra Capital Management discusses the implications of surpassing the 1.5°C global warming threshold, the impact on various sectors, and the new climate reality.

ESG-informed investing does not lead to positive sustainability: Scientific Beta

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
New research highlights that rigorous frameworks are necessary for evaluating ESG's investment potential.

Pendal, Regnan funds expand controversial weapons exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Pendal has updated the exclusions for three sustainable funds, evolving its stance on controversial weapons.

CEFC adds to electric vehicles portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $6 million with Zenobē, which will use the funds to produce battery electric trucks that will then be leased to Woolworths.