Can NZ’s KiwiSaver Embrace Unlisted Real Assets? Chief Investment Officers, Infrastructure, Pacific Region, Real Estate New Zealand’s KiwiSaver funds could take a leaf out of the Australian super playbook, when it comes to their real asset investment strategy, Mercer’s Padraig Brown says Read More
FAST-P Revamps Blended Finance Through Commercial Returns Emerging Markets, Infrastructure, Private & Alternative Markets Singapore’s FAST-P initiative aims to revamp blended finance to support Asia’s energy transition by offering commercial returns Read More
Governments Need to Back Early-stage Investment in Energy Transition ESG, Infrastructure, Private & Alternative Markets Governments need to support early-stage investments into new energy transition technologies, since the key driver behind the transition is innovation, Macquarie Group CEO says Read More
Natural Capital: A Growing Conversation in Institutional Investment Infrastructure, Private & Alternative Markets, Real Estate Lowly correlated returns, positive environmental outcomes and long-term value make natural capital an attractive investment Read More
Cbus Super Deepens Co-Investment Strategy in Infrastructure Asset Owners, Infrastructure Cbus’ infrastructure strategy considers scale and long-term planning. Florence Chong speaks with Jordan Kraiten about co-investments, direct asset ownership and selective exits Read More
Airport Assets Remain Prime Targets for Major Super Funds Infrastructure Competition is heating up among major domestic and global institutional investors as $3.6 billion in airport stakes are currently on the market in Australia Read More
Future Fund To Manage Assets Internally Asset Owners, Infrastructure, Leadership & Management, Real Estate The Future Fund Board has received approval from the Government to manage asset internally without an external investment manager involved Read More
Navigating the Politics and Practicalities of Renewable Energy Investment ESG, Infrastructure As subsidies for renewable energy fade and assets age, super funds and institutional investors face new challenges from repowering, regulation, and return. Florence Chong speaks to Birdwood Energy’s Manish Rastogi about how to mitigate some of these risks Read More
CEFC Mobilises Capital to Decarbonise Ports, Airports ESG, Infrastructure, Women in Finance The Federal government’s green bank is channeling capital to drive decarbonisation in some of Australia’s toughest to abate sectors, ports and airports. As these critical transport hubs face mounting pressure to curb Scope 3 emissions, the CEFC’s targeted investments unlock sustainable growth opportunities and advance Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy Read More