Investment

ESG credentials remain key for commercial property investors: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
A survey of 40 commercial property investors around the globe, including in Australia, finds many are still considering ESG credentials, "incentivised" by potential value.

ART extends exclusions in Socially Conscious option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
ART said the more extensive set of exclusions will come into effect July 1.

Aware Super, HESTA join forces against Woodside

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The super funds have voted against the re-election of the chair of the Woodside Energy Board's Sustainability Committee, saying the gas giant has failed to meet expectations on climate action.

Australian Ethical calls out QBE over climate risk concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical has called on QBE to justify why it's allowing the continued unrestricted underwriting of new oil and gas projects.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

First Nations NFP mandates JANA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025  |  NEWS
JANA has won a mandate from Aboriginal Investment NT to bolster its $655 million commercial investment portfolio (CIP).

Countdown to RIAA conference is on

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025  |  NEWS
The largest gathering of sustainable investment professionals in the Southern Hemisphere is scheduled for next month - and the event organiser, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), has pulled industry heavyweights to the stage.

Sustainable real assets boutique launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025  |  NEWS
A new investment boutique has launched in Melbourne, focused on sustainable and inclusive real assets.

Warakirri adds kiwifruit orchards to farmland fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management has added a 200-hectare aggregation of three orchards, mainly kiwifruit, with some nashi and corella pears as well as jujubes, to its farmland fund.

Developing climate risks facing institutional investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
As the world gets warmer, new risks are facing institutional investors, according to an updated climate scenarios report from Ortec Financial.