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Elise McKay: How active investing can guide responsible data centre growth

August 28, 2026


As AI fuels a wave of data centre investment, the industry’s ability to earn and maintain community trust is becoming a critical factor in its long-term success. ELISE MCKAY explains

SOCIAL license is emerging as one of the most important non-financial risks facing companies and in this video podcast, Elise McKay, analyst and portfolio manager in Pendal’s Australian Equities team, discusses how active investors can help ensure the growth in data centres is delivered responsibly.

Here’s an excerpt from the video podcast:

“The way I think about social license is it’s the informal approval or permission that you need from the community in which you operate to operate your business,” she says.

“You might have all the planning approvals and legal permits in the world, but if you don’t have community backing, that could ultimately prevent you from being able to grow and move your business forward.

“Social license is the most important non-financial risk that data centres face in today’s world.

“The key issue with non-financial risks is that ultimately one day they may become financial risks.

“If data centres locally lose their social license, that limits a huge growth engine not only for the data centre industry but for our economy overall.”

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About Elise McKay and Pendal Australian share funds

Elise is an investment analyst and portfolio manager with Pendal’s Australian equities team. Elise previously worked as an investment analyst for US fund manager Cartica where she covered a variety of emerging market companies.

She has also worked in investment banking and corporate finance at JP Morgan and Ernst & Young.

Pendal Horizon Sustainable Australian Share Fund is a concentrated portfolio aligned with the transition to a more sustainable, future economy.

Pendal Focus Australian Share Fund is a high-conviction equity fund with a 16-year track record of strong performance in a range of market conditions. The Fund is rated at the highest level by Lonsec, Morningstar and Zenith.

Pendal is an independent, global investment management business focused on delivering superior investment returns for our clients through active management. 

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