Daniel Kemp
The debate over marginal loss factors may see some short-term resolution next week – but the wider conversation about reform to Australia’s National Electricity Market still has some way to run.
Survey results show that marginal loss factor volatility is increasing the cost of capital, says one investor, who also criticised the Australian regulator for being 'more interested in preserving the past'.
The investors participated in a $1bn-plus fundraising round alongside the UK Railway Pension Scheme and AP2, with QIC’s investment bringing its Global Infrastructure Fund close to full deployment.
Future Fund chief executive will take over at IFM following Brett Himbury's retirement, with Cameron Price taking over as acting CEO of the sovereign fund.
Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund has increased its fundraising target from A$100m to A$250m to take advantage of new opportunities and high investor appetite.
The two firms have launched the search through their Australian JV, International Power (Australia) Holdings, and will seed the platform with the newly-operational 119MW Willogoleche Wind Farm.
In the second instalment of our Deep Dive into PPPs, we take a look at the market in Australia and New Zealand and find the region to be one of the most welcoming for the model, especially when it comes to large projects.
Sales of shares on Australian and New Zealand exchanges sees MIRA exit Oceania Healthcare completely, having listed the company via IPO in 2017.
The fund acquired a 24.1% stake in Canberra Data Centres from Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation in a move that reflects the importance of digital infrastructure assets.
First Super CEO, Bill Watson, says investors have profited handsomely from regulated assets and need to heed the complaints they receive.