australia

Australia unveils A$2bn investment fund to bolster Southeast Asia ties

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Investment Financing Facility will provide loans, guarantees, equity and insurance for projects to help boost Australian trade and investment, with clean energy and infrastructure development as key targets.

March 05, 2024

Standard Chartered appoints new Australia CEO

Jacob Berman, the bank’s former head of client coverage in Japan, has taken up the position which sits within SC’s corporate and institutional banking unit.

February 20, 2024

Citi names new head of markets, Australia and New Zealand

Cristina Chang will lead Citi ANZ’s markets business while retaining her role as head of asset backed financing, spread products, Asia North, Australia and South Asia.

February 06, 2024

Confronting climate change: How start-ups down under are securing a sustainable future

In a challenging fundraising environment, a combination of overseas and local investment is positioning itself to spur some of the most innovative climate tech start-ups in Australia and New Zealand.

December 19, 2023

The rise of emerging therapies in Australia: A billion-dollar opportunity?

The legalisation of psychedelic drugs could be a potential game-changer for the treatment of mental health.

November 17, 2023

Cybersecurity in Australia: a mindset change

Recent high-profile crises underscore cybersecurity precautions as being paramount. FinanceAsia learns how Australia’s regulatory landscape is fostering improved operational resilience.

October 31, 2023

Blackstone completes largest ever sustainability-linked loan for Australian logistics

The $930 million facility has been arranged against the firm’s real estate portfolio, marking the largest loan of its kind to Australia’s logistics and industrial sector.

October 17, 2023

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – is it the “black hole” set to swallow ESG investment?

Recent legislation aimed at making the United States a clean energy powerhouse is so vast that it threatens to skew the ESG investment landscape. How will Asia respond?

July 25, 2023

HSF adds five counsel in Asia as part of global promotions round

The law firm has highlighted private capital, energy transition, ESG, tech and cyber risk, as strategic focus areas.

May 02, 2023

FC Capital to launch A$500 million debut private credit fund

The alternative investment manager wants to provide global institutional investors access to private credit opportunities in Australia.

May 02, 2023