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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' ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... energy security," she said. According to her, this trend is speeding up decarbonisation and the transition towards renewable energy sources. Wrigley further highlighted one consequence of geopolitical challenges has been the increased centralisation ...

Norway's sovereign wealth fund returns 10%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... equity investments for the first half of 2023, while fixed income yielded 2.2%. However, unlisted real estate and renewable energy infrastructure saw declines of 4.6% and 6.5% respectively. Also, the fund's overall performance trailed its benchmark ...

NGS ahead of schedule on net zero strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... regarding their emissions reduction path, divestment, investment in low emissions technologies/infrastructure such as renewable energy, and research allocation of capital to carbon-positive investments such as natural capital/carbon capture, utilisation ...

Aware Super invests in renewable data centre platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... and mission-critical operations. It has 16 data centres across five campuses, all of which are 100% powered by renewable energy and have been since 2016. The investment - which was undisclosed but described as "significant" - was made via a partnership ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... network earlier than predicted. Our investment in the Waratah Super Battery supports a secure grid powered by renewable energy and fit for a future, low emissions economy." Meanwhile, NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires said: "We are very ...

Super funds embrace offshore investment, internal teams

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... investment opportunities lie beyond Australian markets. UniSuper head of private markets Sandra Lee spotlighted the renewable energy sector as a prime example, with significant support in the US. Making strides in clean energy investments, the US took ...

Infratil buys Brookfield stake in telco business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... Morrison & Co (manager of Infratil) chief investment officer William Smales. Elsewhere, Infratil has set up a new renewable energy platform focused on Australia, while Brookfield has been planning its local entry into the BTR space. "Housing and affordability ...

Top ETF megatrends: Global X

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... tipping point as early adopters convince others that a particular tech is worthwhile, Hannon said. Early majority: Renewable energy was classified as early on the stage of "early majority" - reaching the part of the S-Curve where the slope is the steepest ...

Supercharging Australia's climate investment action

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... technology. Integrated supporting initiatives include Tasmania's Battery of the Nation project and various Renewable Energy Zones including offshore wind projects in Victoria, critical transmission assets in New South Wales, the $10 billion Capacity ...