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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.

No investment case for alternative meat just yet: Nanuk

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Nanuk Asset Management's chief investment officer Tom King says the growing desire to eat less meat has driven strong category growth for plant-based meat alternatives, but the investment case still isn't there.

Pendal, Perpetual in acquisition talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
The two entities are in high-level discussions, it's been confirmed.

ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
ANZ's proposed takeover of Suncorp's banking division has generated varying industry speculation.

Mirvac to become trustee of AWOF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund investors have voted to replace the trustee and manager of the fund with Mirvac Funds Management.

Pearler raises $7.8m to continue growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
The one-year-old retail trading platform has successfully closed a seed funding round led by Portage Ventures, a global fintech investor.

Local ETF industry flows positive, lower FUM: BetaShares

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
According to BetaShares, a combination of sharemarket declines and cautious investors characterised the first half of the year for the local ETF industry.

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Most Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing.

Brookfield, Infratil sell mobile towers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Brookfield Asset Management and Infratil are offloading their stakes in Vodafone New Zealand's passive mobile tower assets.

Praemium reports 92% flow increase

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
The investment platform now has $40.5 billion in funds under administration, up 10% on the same time last year.