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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... as 2005, the government started its path towards the clean energy trajectory. In 2009, it enacted the law, the Renewable Energy Act, and committed the energy system, our energy mix to reach 35% renewables by 2030 and 50% by 2040," she says. A newly published ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... emerging asset class benchmark and the provision of a suitable benchmark for alternatives assets. Venture capital, renewable energy projects and social and affordable housing, for example, are poorly represented in the benchmarks. Another option is to ...

ART, Mubadala back CBRE's infrastructure platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... opportunities." He added the strategy is built on acquiring infrastructure sites that underpin digital connectivity, renewable energy, and mobility, and scaling them through disciplined execution. Mubadala Investment Company head of Americas infrastructure ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... funds, IFM Investors announced the acquisitions to further enhance its presence across the UK infrastructure and renewable energy markets. The announcement also follows a $7 billion takeover bid for the toll road operator Atlas Arteria a few days prior. ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... crisis. She realised clients wanted to make a difference by investing in solutions to save the planet such as renewable energy and recycling. In terms of modern-day slavery, Macleod said there are a lot of human rights issues that are hidden in plain ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... together to support investment opportunities. This could include in areas of shared interest such as housing, renewable energy, infrastructure and venture capital. It will enable structured engagement between the Australian super funds and the Sterling ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... investment from Australian Ethical for its new Growth Opportunities Fund, a scaled, diversified portfolio of renewable energy, infrastructure, natural capital and climate tech assets. The fund aims to deliver 11-13% in returns per annum after fees and ...

IP Group launches $50m cleantech fund with CEFC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... generational investment opportunity," IP Group Australia chief investment officer Alistair McCreadie said. "While renewable energy has led the charge, the hard-to-abate sectors (accounting for over 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions) represent the ...

Macquarie 'preparing for all contingencies' as conflict continues

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... dependent we are on some of the energy commodities coming out of there." Wikramanayake said Macquarie believes renewable energy has a big role to play to manage the challenge of rocketing global energy demand and supply issues. "But in the meantime ...

NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... "We are very keen to build on the success we have had in infrastructure investing overseas through the likes of renewable energy companies Longroad and Galileo and apply that expertise and the partnerships we have built up in our home market." "Real ...
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