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Norway's oil fund returns 16% in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... returned 17%, unlisted real estate posted a loss of more than 12%, overall producing a combined 0%. Unlisted renewable energy projects returned 3.7% for the year. "Despite high inflation and geopolitical turmoil, the equity market in 2023 was very strong ...

Commerzbank acquires Aquila Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... management, taking a majority stake in Aquila Capital for an undisclosed figure. Commerzbank will acquire 74.9% of the renewable energy-focused manager, while the remaining stake stays with Aquila's parent company, Aquila Group. Aquila Capital said the ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... Australian Ethical has allocated more than $100 million to two infrastructure debt funds that provide finance to renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Australian Ethical has backed the Infradebt Ethical Fund and the Infradebt Energy Transition ...

Best and worst ETFs of past 12 months

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... levels in over a decade, driven by heightened demand and supply constraints. On the other side of the spectrum, renewable energy ETFs, including the Betashares Solar ETF (TANN), Global X Hydrogen ETF (HGEN), and VanEck Global Clean Energy ETF (CLNE) ...

Prime Super acquires utilities provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... July, Prime Super and Yates Electrical Services Group acquired 100% of Savant Energy Power Networks to deliver renewable energy solutions to apartments, retirement villages, shopping centres, and office buildings. Last month, PATRIZIA acquired Chepstowe ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... including almost $30 billion in sustainability-linked loans and $80 billion targeting climate change areas like renewable energy, human rights, biodiversity, and sustainable water management. Leah Willis, head of client relationships at Australian Ethical ...

Rest awards mandate to specialist fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... Investments Fund (OASIS), which offers local and international institutional investors exposure to Australia's renewable energy transition. Following the closure of its second fundraising round, Octopus Australia now manages $1 billion in operational ...

Ironbark launches global infrastructure fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... class," Osorio said. "So, we invest in things that the society needs to operate, like utilities, transportation, renewable energy, fibre, social. Because of this, we think it makes a lot of sense to tackle this investment through a long-term lens." A ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... product in 2021 and divested from thermal coal mining companies in 2022. It also plans to invest $2 billion in renewable energy and or low carbon solutions by 2025. Adding a new dimension to Rest's climate strategy, Weier disclosed that the fund's upcoming ...

Alternative real estate is on the rise: AXA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... alternative real estate in portfolios is growing, with aged care facilities, hospitals, build-to-rent properties, and renewable energy projects presenting a strong investment case. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' ...