Regulation

An independent review has recommended a new tolling regime – and has called for the government to legislate changes if investors aren’t able to negotiate an agreement.

Regulators must provide a supportive environment for funds to make independent investment decisions that can support the country’s economy, says Mary Delahunty, CEO of one of Australia’s largest lobby groups for superfunds.

Partner Thomas Liu explains why Actis invests through its RE and infra units, with the latter playing a key role in sourcing clean energy for power-hungry data centres.

A revision of Australia’s foreign investment rules will see ‘low-risk’ investments from familiar investors reviewed more quickly, particularly if they are made into non-sensitive sectors.

Research suggests that managers are much better off with a timely and orderly introduction of carbon taxes rather than waiting for panicked measures.

The US’s northern neighbour is introducing investment tax credits for clean energy, hoping replicability can be the answer to attracting investment. 

Britain’s infrastructure reputation has taken a beating in recent years thanks to changing governments, Brexit and water utilities in disrepute, to name but a few reasons. But there is a silver lining.

As ‘free money’ dries up, higher interest rates are reshaping critical dynamics of the renewable energy market, Zak Bentley and Daniel Kemp find.

GI Hub CEO Marie Lam-Frendo argues there is scope to reduce regulatory capital charges by 60% if historical data are used to define risk weights.