Insights, 25 Aug 2026

Australia as a Hub in the Asia-Pacific

Chart of the Month - August 2026

Because of its geographic location, natural resources, and diplomatic work, Australia has become a key hub in the Asia-Pacific. The kangaroo faces north and east! The diagram below shows Australia’s central place in the region’s economic arc ...

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Insights, 25 May 2026

Japanese Investors Loving Australia

Chart of the Month - May 2026

While China overtook Japan as Australia’s largest export destination in 2009, Japanese foreign direct investment in Australia is currently over four-times that of China’s. Japanese FDI flows in Australia has increased significantly since ...

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News, 28 May 2025

Australia’s Private Capital Outperforms

Chart of the Month - May 2025

With an IRR of 13.8%, Australian-focused private capital funds are outperforming other regions and have the second-lowest risk after European-focussed funds (see chart below). Australia’s private capital market is of course smaller than those of t ...

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News, 03 Feb 2025

Securitisation in Australia: Non-banks are stepping up

Chart of the Month - January 2025

Back in 2007, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End topped the global box office and Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) issuance was riding high. But as the Global Financial Crisis hit full stride in 2008, the champagne went flat for ABS. ABS tumble ...

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