Daniel Kemp

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.

Senior partner Torbjorn Caesar described the appointments as a ‘statement of intent’ for Actis, as it pursues more opportunities in Asia.

A Grattan Institute report argues that Australian federal governments must do better when allocating funds for transport infrastructure projects, with too much currently allocated to small schemes in marginal seats.

The outlook for investment in wind projects in Vietnam is ‘very positive’, despite continuing regulatory uncertainty and some of the usual risks that come with investing in developing markets.