Daniel Kemp
Across the world, the covid crisis has given way to economic uncertainty. Five Australian finance professionals gathered in Sydney to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing their market.
The closing of MAIF3, the largest pan-Asia infrastructure fund raised to date, represents a maturing of the asset manager’s regional strategy, putting it on a par with its European and North American fund series, its team tells us.
A combination of supportive government targets and increasing urbanisation means that India’s renewable energy capacity is set to keep growing, with solar leading the way
Macquarie has also deployed more than $3bn in co-investment capital alongside the funds raised for Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Fund 3.
Rapid population growth, demographic changes and tailwinds from the pandemic make investing in APAC data centres increasingly attractive – even with the risks that come with emerging markets.
The sale, following the disposal of its Australian infra business to Dexus, will end AMP’s involvement in private markets funds management.
AMP’s domestic infra equity business has been sold with a sale of its international unit set to be concluded this week also.
To answer that question, we probed industry insiders to find out whether carbon externality has been adequately priced in to AGL.
The Australian government’s willingness to undercut the Chinese-owned asset by funding upgraded port facilities nearby shows a lack of joined-up thinking.
CMC CIO Simon Chen described climate change as a ‘mega-trend’ it could not afford to miss, with the new platform to offer exposure to Chinese renewables for international investors.