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Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... increasing risk of more frequent and more intense novel shocks likely to occur across global economies, and social and environmental systems, a focus on resilience ensures our investment portfolio remains aligned with our long-term investment goals." ...

HESTA, Vision Super divest Israeli securities

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... investors. Thousands of financial institutions worldwide rely on Morningstar Sustainalytics and MSCI data to guide ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investments," the article read. "Together, Morningstar Sustainalytics and MSCI are believed ...

Norway wealth fund told to pause ethical divestments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... engagements in relation to 904 companies. It has concluded 85 engagements. Of these, 37% relate to governance, 32% to environmental considerations, and 31% social. It also recently announced it will vote against the $1.5 trillion pay deal proposed for ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... alleging it breached its duties as a responsible entity and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct about its environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund. ASIC is alleging Fiducian failed to act with care and diligence as the responsible entity ...

Alphinity takes global fund to UK, Europe

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... said. The fund will be classified as an Article 8 fund reflecting its ESG-centred investment approach that promotes environmental and social sustainability and allocates to companies that follow good governance practises. Alphinity portfolio manager ...

Greece launches new innovation, infrastructure fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... approach and independent governance, HIIF aims to deliver long-term returns while maximising social, economic, and environmental impact," it said. Growthfund highlighted that Greece has restored its investment-grade status, posting one of the Eurozone's ...

Geopolitical risks to drive infra investments: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... opportunities in infrastructure equity for investors are social (55%), digital, AI and/or telecommunications (47%) and environmental (47%) While the top three sub-themes presenting the strongest opportunity in infrastructure debt for investors are digital ...

ART invests $1bn in Macquarie fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... at least $2 billion by 2030 toward assets which can deliver returns for members whilst also generating social and environmental benefits in areas prioritised by ART. As part of its first major investment towards the 2030 impact goal, ART has made a $1 ...

Invesco sells intelliflo to Carlyle Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... partnered with Australian private credit manager amicaa to provide $240 million of debt financing to Tellus Holdings, an environmental services company. Carlyle recently divested its stake in Calastone, selling to SS&C Technologies Holdings for nearly ...

QIC harvests rare earth elements to turbocharge net zero transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... for Australia, and particularly Queensland, to help rebalance global supply chains and secure long-term economic, environmental, and geopolitical advantages. "With high-grade mineralisation and a focus on producing concentrate at scale, Ark Mines can ...