Australia's commercial property market sees foreign investors accounting for 51% of Q2 transactions as H1 2025 volumes rise 19% year-on-year, with alternatives surging while traditional sectors face headwinds.
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Record clean energy investment and robust government incentives are positioning Australia to capitalise on shifting global markets, as major asset owners increasingly target the country's renewable sector.
Singapore's SWF sells 35% stake in its India joint venture to French majority partner Schneider Electric for $6.4 billion; Australia’s superannuation fund Rest to put $150 million in climate investment specialist Wollemi Capital.
UniSuper snaps up ex-CBA chief economist; HSBC Life Singapore names new COO; Ping An taps Ant Group CTO for AI drive, and more.
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John Livanas says the 80,000 member closed-end superannuation fund has to be managed "in a very different way'.
APG Asset Management's strategic partnership with renewable energy developer Octopus Australia signals growing international confidence in the country's energy transition.
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Indonesian SWF planning an $8 billion deal with US-based KBR to build 17 modular oil refineries; Queensland Investment Corporation secures A$50 million mandate to put Brighter Super's retirement savings into local tech businesses.
Cbus Super deputy CEO set to depart; AustralianSuper expands US private equity team with senior portfolio manager hire, and more.
Extreme global warming threatens the very foundation of the financial sector. The only solution may be tougher regulation on polluters and faster adoption of clean energy.
Mary Delahunty, CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia, says a regulatory review of pension fund spending is welcome to ensure members' financial interests.
As the US dollar loses strength and tariffs become a relevant factor, Sam Yu, chair of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association, highlights a growing trend among investors exploring private credit in new geographies for diversification.
Canada's largest pension fund is leveraging data centre acquisitions and technological partnerships to capture growth in AI revolution and cloud computing expansion.
