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Conscious IM delivers affordable housing solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
... 44% of renters experiencing housing stress, well above the state average. The turn-key homes are situated near public transport and within walking distance of the Box Hill health precinct. The financing of these properties has been structured to ensure ...

Singapore investment firm to add 835 student beds in Perth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
Mapletree Investments has acquired a site in Perth to develop an 835-bed student housing asset, marking its first foray into the local sector. Mapletree acquired the 1398m 2 site from Alceon, which will remain as development manager. Given the limited ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... their human and economic costs." The report recommended Australia improve incentives in electricity, heavy industry and transport - which together account for 79% of Australia's gross emissions - to support an efficient net zero transformation. The report ...

Macquarie AM closes $6bn European infra strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
Macquarie Asset Management has raised a total of €3.5 billion ($6.3bn) at the final close of its first dedicated European infrastructure debt fund. The Macquarie European Infrastructure Debt Fund (MEID) has raised €1.2 billion ($2.1bn) upon the ...

Major airport lands TelstraSuper as new investor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025
... "We believe this investment will deliver resilient returns for our members while contributing to the future of global transport infrastructure," Misic said. Meantime, Investcorp Corsair managing partner and Vantage Group lead director Hari Rajan welcomed ...

Australian Ethical, CEFC pour $30m into climate tech venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... (CTP). CTP is a local climate venture platform deploying capital into decarbonisation technology startups across energy, transport, mining, and industrials. The climate platform has a pipeline of "high potential" startups at Series A and, aided by deep ...

Macquarie snaps up Brazil toll road system

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... its investments in Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) in Brazil, Supervia Poniente in Mexico and the Odinsa Transport Platform in Colombia and Ecuador. Further, the asset manager has other investments in the waste management, green energy and ...

Commodities 'crucial' for portfolio resilience: QIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
The Queensland asset owner says that as institutional investors prioritise portfolio resilience, there's an asset class that stands out. According to a new paper published by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), commodities are positioned well ...

Work from home saves employees $5308

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
... a job, where they couldn't do so before," CEDA economist James Brooks said. "Commuting less brings savings on public transport fares and fuel costs, but there's also savings on time. "We value that at $110 per week or $5308 for a 48-week working year ...

BNP Paribas names chief for Australia, NZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
BNP Paribas has named Nicolas Parrot as its new chief executive for Australia and New Zealand, replacing Karine Delvallée. In his new role, Parrot leads a team that delivers global markets and banking, and securities services solutions and asset management ...