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Rows over the purpose and conduct of superannuation funds in Australia have existed for as long as the current system has – and recent actions by the treasurer risk opening a new front.
New Zealand's former climate change minister wants to deliver 150m tonnes of carbon reductions by 2030 – an amount equal to NZ’s contribution under the Paris Agreement.
Wooden gavel in front of Australian flag. The gavel is nicely textured and it is casting soft shadows on the ground. Great use for law, justice and auction related concepts.
APRA will soon publish a review into how superfunds value unlisted assets, with ASIC supporting the work as it considers systemic risk to the wider financial system.
Waving Australia flag in the air
Superannuation funds could collaborate on energy transition policy but will face challenges themselves as they prepare for Australia’s mandatory climate-related disclosures to come into effect.
Engineer woman with yellow helmet and wind turbine on sunset background.
Increased collaboration between ASEAN nations could be the solution to the shortfall in investment that the region faces.
Central business district Auckland, New Zealand
Successive governments have made alterations to New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Act, creating a complicated regime for investors to navigate.
Plughole
A new regulatory period looms but attracting much needed capital when ‘investors can earn a higher return with much less risk’ elsewhere will be an uphill struggle.
Port UK
Amid complaints of regulatory delays, putting a value on UK ports is hard to do.
ASIC has expanded its strategic priorities to include ‘consistency and transparency across markets’, which will include scrutiny of private investments.
This is the Australian Parliament House in Canberra. Which was the world's most expensive building when it was completed in 1988.
Infra’s long-term nature makes geopolitical trends especially relevant, manifesting in opportunities as well as risks if managed carefully.
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