Investment

Future Group accelerates energy transition goals with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Future Group has invested an undisclosed sum in I Squared Capital's Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund to fast-track its energy transition effort, while seeking exclusive opportunities outside the Australian market.

Institutional investors inject $166m into World Bank bond

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
MetLife, BNP Paribas, Nuveen and AllianceBernstein are just some of the major institutional investors who are supporting a large-scale ecosystem restoration through a World Bank bond.

Federation acquires 75% stake in Windlab

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Federation Asset Management will acquire a 75% stake in Windlab, a wind and solar energy infrastructure developer, from Squadron Energy.

Ausbil launches sustainable equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Ausbil Investment Management has launched a new ETF, which leverages its Active Sustainable Equity Fund, to expand retail access for sustainable investment solutions.

Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ethical investing has lost significant ground among Australia's self-directed investors with new data from Sharesight pointing to a sharp decline in ESG-focused holdings since 2021.

Interest in sustainable investing at 92%, yet portfolio allocation lags

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Research from Morgan Stanley suggests global interest in sustainable investing has reached 92%, yet average portfolio allocations are at 31%.

IFM acquires UK renewable energy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
IFM Investors will obtain 100% ownership of UK-based Nala Renewables.

QIC lands $30m mandate to manage Queensland farming fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Under the $30 million mandate, QIC will manage the Queensland government's Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund.

Fortescue ups green energy bet to power data centres

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Fortescue will spend $1 billion (US$680m) to develop new green energy infrastructure, in a bid to meet the growing demand for green power from the industry, especially data centres.

Pension funds urged to account for climate risk in private assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ortec Finance has urged global pension funds to gauge the physical climate-related risks associated with holding private assets, which are typically less liquid.