Backchat: Demographic dividends and exotic renewables
Investors in search of some yield could seek out one of the most basic forms of dividend available. Exotic renewables offer another option – via the medium of dance (and beef)
Tag : energy
Why Hostplus is building its technology VC focus
For the Australian superannuation fund, venture capital investment is about more than just returns; it can also help in spotting risks and opportunities elsewhere in the portfolio.
Unloved commodity investments tipped to shine
Aberdeen Standard’s head of multi-manager solutions is tipping commodity-related real assets, with Blackstone and Schroders executives bullish on commodity prices.
Investors seen favouring commodities as inflation hedge
Commodity prices are bouncing back, but will Asian asset owners now embrace an asset class they have long shunned? And is this the start of a new bull cycle, or a temporary rally?
Partners Group focusing on renewables in Asia
The $55 billion Swiss private market manager's co-head of infrastructure explains its approach to renewable energy, why the firm is keen on India and why it invests in other GPs.
Abraaj targets $850m for energy fund, hires team
The emerging-markets private equity firm plans to invest 80% of the strategy into renewables, has set up a 12-strong energy infrastructure arm and will add three more executives in this area.
