Ecofin to contribute deep listed infrastructure expertise to IAP’s panel, entering the Australian market
SYDNEY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Ecofin investment team at Redwheel has been selected by Impact Alpha Partners (IAP) to join their panel of specialist investment managers for building improved climate-aware global equity strategies.
Redwheel is a specialist, independent, investment manager headquartered in London focused on active equity strategies. The Ecofin investment team joined Redwheel in October 2024 to offer their global thematic strategies with a strong focus on durable risk-adjusted returns. Redwheel’s total assets under management (AUM) was over US$20bn as of 31 August 2025.
Andrew Huang, CEO and Head of Investment Solutions & Partnerships: “We selected Ecofin at Redwheel for their deep sector specialist expertise in the listed infrastructure and utilities sectors, which they analyse through a decarbonisation lens. We believe that deep bottom-up sector expertise can be an important driver of risk-adjusted alpha, though sector specialists can sometimes be overlooked for tracking error reasons. Our approach to building improved combined portfolios can help overcome this concern.”
Ecofin’s inclusion in IAP’s Multi-Emulation Portfolios* (MEPs) marks their introduction to the Australian market. The MEP approach provides clients the benefits of combining the expertise of world-class specialist managers into one integrated portfolio that targets further improvements in portfolio outcomes.
Richard Howard, Head of Australia, Redwheel: “We have observed how difficult it has been for sophisticated Australian asset owners to define and execute scalable impact investments focused on decarbonisation, despite devoting significant resource to doing so. We believe Impact Alpha Partners’ innovative approach, combining inputs from leading specialist investors in this space, solves this problem while also providing asset owners with the flexibility to shape the investment solution that best meets their needs.”
Founded in 2023, IAP’s continuing mission is to drive impact and alpha outcomes for investors. By consistently delivering this, IAP believes they can accelerate the transition to a more resilient world.
Howard added: “Redwheel’s Ecofin team brings three decades of experience to investing in listed infrastructure with a focus on the energy transition. Being selected as one of Impact Alpha Partners’ strategic partners marks Ecofin’s entry into the Australian market and we are delighted to be working with such experienced sustainable investment partners.”
Huang concluded: “Our partnership with Ecofin at Redwheel is further enhanced with Greenwheel, Redwheel’s in-house climate, environmental and social research team. We are excited to explore further opportunities for driving sustainability and impact within and beyond the Multi-Emulation Portfolio.”
* IAP is engaging with prospective clients to test the naming of our innovative approach to targeting improvements in further portfolio outcomes in addition to combining the expertise of specialist managers. The term “Multi-Emulation Portfolio” (MEP) is currently under consideration and may evolve as we continue testing.
Further enquiries:
Andrew Huang
M: +61 432 388 964
E: ahuang@impactalphapartners.com.au
About Redwheel
Redwheel is a specialist, independent investment manager founded in 2000, with an active investment heritage. The business provides an environment where exceptional fund managers can operate with autonomy and maximise the benefits of their skills over the long-term. Redwheel’s eight specialist teams manage over $20 bn (as of August 31, 2025) across Sustainable & Thematic Equities, Active Engagement, Emerging Markets, Value & Income, and Convertible Bonds for leading global institutions and advisors.
About Impact Alpha Partners
Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a more resilient world, by consistently delivering better impact and alpha portfolio outcomes for investors. We re-engineer and build improved climate-aware investment solutions by bringing together the benefits of world-class strategic partnerships integrated into singular portfolio solutions. Based in Sydney & Melbourne, we are a committed and intellectually diverse team of investment thought-leaders and innovators with almost 100 years of collective experience between us.
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