Investment

Australia could gain $190bn windfall as Trump snubs net zero

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
A new report from the Climate Council suggests Australia could see a major economic benefit as the US turns away from clean energy.

Fortitude Investment Partners expands team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Private equity manager Fortitude Investment Partners has made a string of appointments this month, including an investor services manager who had worked at Allan Gray (South Africa) for more than a decade.

Podcast: Clearing up confusion on product labelling

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025  |  NEWS
Zenith's Dugald Higgins discusses why not all greenwashing claims are created equal, why disclosure alone isn't enough and why sustainability reporting must pass the pub test.

Aware Super backs UK battery storage project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Aware Super has partnered with European fund manager Equitix and the UK National Wealth Fund (NWF) to invest $1.04 billion (£500m) in a UK battery storage platform.

ESG labels not fit for super: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing.

In race for talent, Frontier Advisors beefs up senior ranks

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Frontier Advisors announced a raft of promotions as part of its strategy to nurture in-house talent and stave off competition in the hotly-contested asset consulting sector.

QIC invests to extract critical renewable energy materials

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
QIC has made an investment via its $150 million QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF) to support Ark Mines' Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project.

New Forests takes stake in NSW beef farm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
New Forests is acquiring close to 50% of McPhee Beef Farms in New South Wales and will look to implement more regenerative agriculture practices and reduce its emissions.

Retail agriculture fund to wind up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
The AAM Agri Access Fund is being terminated due to the underperformance of one of its main investments.

Macquarie AM raises $626m to ride India's growing EV market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has raised US$405 million ($626m) for its fleet electrification solutions platform Vertelo, gathering funds from institutional investors including Australian Ethical.