Investment

Octopus awarded $1bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
A Dutch pension fund has committed over $1 billion to Octopus Australia's flagship renewable energy platform.

Australia has 'incredible opportunity' to lead in clean energy: UN

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
UN climate chief Simon Stiell said Australia could lead the world in clean energy if there was more private sector engagement.

Rest awards mandate to Wollemi Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Rest has handed $232 million to specialist climate investment firm Wollemi Capital, which will now launch its first managed vehicle.

Capacity Investment Scheme supercharged for energy transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
The Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced a 25% expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), raising the new capacity target to 40 gigawatts (GW).

Podcast: Navigating climate transition

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
In this episode Michelle Baltazar discusses the critical role of company directors in climate transition planning with Christian Gergis, head of policy at the AICD.

Europe remains bullish on ESG funds: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Global sustainable open-end and exchange-traded funds recorded net flows of US$4.9 billion ($7.5bn) in the second quarter of 2025, presenting a notable rebound despite geopolitical and regulatory uncertainties, according to Morningstar.

KKR makes $500m investment in Aussie solar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
The global investment firm has announced a new $500 million investment with CleanPeak Energy.

Macquarie remuneration report hit with first strike

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
Macquarie Group suffered its first strike against its remuneration report at the annual general meeting yesterday, with 25.4% of shareholders expressing their dissatisfaction.

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.