Investment

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Pendal Group has invested in the Australian government's inaugural green bond to support the nation's transition to a low-carbon economy.

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
QIC's Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (QCMF) has been expanded to$250 million under the Queensland government's 2026-27 state Budget, bolstering its capacity to support the state's critical minerals sector and strengthen domestic supply chains.

Moreton Capital Partners launches El Niño-dedicated hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Moreton Capital Partners (MCP), founded by two Australian commodities experts, has launched a hedge fund strategy targeting dislocations caused by El Nino and is seeking to raise US$500 million raise by the end of September.

Future Group partners with Aberdeen Investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Future Group is partnering with UK-based asset manager Aberdeen Investments to invest in global sustainable infrastructure.

Macquarie injects more into Southern Water with new partner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) along with Asterion Industrial Partners as a new minority shareholder has injected an additional £300 million ($566m) of equity into Southern Water.

Family office sues Qld government energy operator for $1bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
A Czech-based family office is taking the Queensland government-owned operator, CS Energy to the Federal Court of Australia, accusing it of mishandling operations and management at a power station resulting in losses exceeding $1 billion.

US issues $25bn loan for nuclear power

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The US Department of Energy is issuing a US$17.5 billion ($25bn) loan to finance the purchase of necessary materials for the construction of 10 large-scale commercial nuclear reactors across the country, with each generating 1.1GW of power.

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
New Forests has expanded its presence in North America after acquiring 44,200 acres of forestry assets in Washington State, marking a significant addition to the firm's growing US portfolio.

Institutional appetite outstrips climate investment opportunities: IGCC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
A latest survey by the Investor Group on Climate Change found while there is an increased appetite for climate investments among Australian institutional investors, sentiment remains downbeat due to a shortage of climate-aligned opportunities.

ARENA commits $95m to next-generation solar research

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has committed an additional $95.4 million to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics.