Macquarie opens clean energy arm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The world's biggest infrastructure asset manager, Macquarie Asset Management, has launched a $10 billion onshore renewable energy business to attract long-term investment capital.

Investing during a disorderly transition: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Even if the world is able act sufficiently to meet net zero, there will still be degree of physical impact baked in, introducing challenges for investors.

Greenwashing a barrier to responsible investment uptake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Investors considering responsible investment products say greenwashing and a desire for financial advice first is stopping them from investing.

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The global property industry has embraced sustainable finance instruments in a trend that offers an investment opportunity of at least half a trillion Australian dollars, ahead of mandatory emissions data disclosures due in 2024.

Clean tech bags big bucks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
A small South Australian energy storage company has bagged a $750,000 grant from Woodside, taking total funding to $4.95 million, while Bupa has puts $280,000 towards six eco startups with $380,000 more on offer.

FS Sustainability launches ESG Power50 nominations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
FS Sustainability's ESG Power50 nominations are open to find the most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies.

AustralianSuper rejects latest Brookfield overture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper has knocked back an offer to maintain an interest in Origin Energy if the Brookfield-led consortium's purchase is successful.

New Forests to sell NZ assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Global nature-based real assets manager New Forests is selling four of its New Zealand forestry assets.

Warakirri launches Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Warakirri Asset Management has launched a new open-ended, positive impact investment vehicle with a target AUM of  $1 billion.

Podcast: Jane Ambachtsheer - the building blocks of a sustainable business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode brought to you by BNP Paribas Asset Management, we'll be going back to basics - how to be a sustainable investor as a global fund manager.