Investment

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).

CPA calls for stricter rules on sustainability claims

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
CPA Australia has called for stricter rules to govern the naming and marketing of managed investment and superannuation products to protect consumers from misleading sustainability claims.

Family offices stick to sustainable investing: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Family offices say they remain committed to sustainable investments despite ongoing political and financial uncertainty, according to a survey by the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI).

Discipline is key to good engagements: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
As super funds' portfolio grow, so too does the importance of engagement to ensure investments align with the portfolio requirements - but sometimes these interactions can get a little out of hand.

CEFC makes record commitment of $3.8bn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its largest commitment to date, offering up $3.8 billion for the Marinus Link project.