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Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Octopus Australia has launched a renewable energy platform for institutional and wholesale investors, with backing from partners including Hostplus. The wealth manager simultaneously closed two funds that are co-investing into a multi-billion-dollar ...

Aware Super invests in $100bn energy opportunity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... project portfolio has the potential to unlock." North Harbour Clean Energy seeks to identify, develop, and operate renewable energy storage projects with a focus on storage technologies, close-loop pumped hydro and vanadium redox flow batteries. The ...

Blackstone invests US$400m in ESG commodity exchange

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... Xpansiv, a platform that lets investors trade assets tied to the energy transition, such as carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. The money will be used to drive growth via both organic initiatives and future acquisitions, Xpansiv said. Commenting ...

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... required to fulfill their best interest duty." According to the report, the most popular topics discussed are renewable energy (53%), climate change (51%), fossil fuels (51%) and human rights (33%). When it comes to responsible portfolio construction ...

Apex Group wins fund admin mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... administration, investor onboarding, share registry and tax services for new fund structures dedicated to investing in renewable energy in Australia. Apex Group head of private market sales Andrea Gallenca said: "As a carbon neutral business that has ...

Apollo secures Hostplus mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... with targets that included carbon emission reductions and installation of EV charging points supported by 100% renewable energy. In addition to the asset manager's increased investment in the region, Apollo has continued to grow its partnership with ...

OMERS acquires model tower company

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... of OMERS Infrastructure's growing portfolio of assets in Australia, alongside Port of Melbourne, Transgrid and renewable energy firm FRV Australia. It will also be part of OMERS Infrastructure's global portfolio of digital infrastructure assets, alongside ...

First Sentier launches ESG property fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... investors need to look at how companies are identifying, measuring, and acting on their carbon reduction and renewable energy ambitions, not just how they operate their assets," Hayes said. By integrating comprehensive environmental assessment into our ...

AGL abandons demerger, leadership resigns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... shareholders. "The current board of AGL wasted 18 months on the demerger, and five years of underinvestment in renewable energy. New leadership must be brought in to take the company forward. AGL is in desperate need of directors that have direct experience ...

Brookfield pursues asset management spin-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... to list a new entity which will reportedly house its real estate, infrastructure, credit, private equity and renewable energy assets. The company said creating a 'pure-play' asset manager is expected to increase its investor base. "Today, some potential ...