Acuity Funding featured in Vietnam Investment Review

Acuity Funding Director Ranjit Thambyrajah featured in the Vietnam Investment Review

Acuity Funding has made headlines in Vietnam with an article by Director, Ranjit Thambyrajah, featuring in the Vietnam Investment Review. By Jacquelene Pearson* Mr Thambyrajah was invited to contribute a paper to the Vietnam Investment Review, about cross-border investment between Australia and Vietnam, to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomacy between the two nations. He … Read more

Blockchain stability means crypto has a future

This time last year the sky was the limit for doing business in the Metaverse and generating wealth from cryptocurrency trading – since then several colourful crypto-collapses have given the block-chain a bad name, leaving many asking if there is a legitimate role for cryptocurrencies in finance. By Jacquelene Pearson* The crypto currency marketplace is … Read more

Global funding outlook for 2023

Global funding outlook for 2023

We’ve all had time to settle back into our busy lives following the festivities of Christmas and Lunar New Year, and to digest the latest round of economic and investment forecasts, so what is the remainder of the 2023 calendar year going to look like for those seeking funding for major projects? By Jacquelene Pearson* … Read more

A big year for infrastructure

A big year for infrastructure

$3.5 trillion will be needed for infrastructure investment worldwide

How to benefit from the strength of China and South East Asia this year

Investing in China and ASEAN countries

A common economic viewpoint seems to be that western economies will struggle as the ‘cost of living crisis’ continues to bite this year but China and the ASEAN-six will be the leading marketplaces for investment and economic expansion. By Jacquelene Pearson As more than 2 billion people recently celebrated the Luna New Year, some of … Read more

Reaching the global sweet spots

Everyone from the IMF down to the individual bank economist is telling us that 2023 will “feel like” a recession, but there will still be investors looking for sweet spots with safe returns; there will still be nations achieving above-par economic growth; and that means there are still many global-scale projects searching for safe, efficient and reliable funding.

Recession risks and rewards

Recessions can be rewarding times if you have the correct strategy

Pessimism abounds that the global economy will slip into recession but that doesn’t mean you need to delay projects or run and hide. By Ranjit Thambyrajah The biggest and best opportunities can arise during a recession if you have the right strategy. In the 1980s it was called being counter-cyclical. I’ve always called it making … Read more

Acuity Funding opens new International Desk

Acuity Funding has entered a new chapter in its journey as a global funding organisation with the announcement it has opened a new, Internal Global Desk. “As a member of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Acuity is now perfectly positioned to deliver major funding across borders for new and existing clients ‘faster, … Read more

Public Private Partnership Pros and Cons

The idea of a corporation partnering with a government agency to build major public infrastructure is no longer new and it can result in excellent outcomes for the partners and end users but there are also some pitfalls to be aware of. By Ranjit Thambyrajah Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) may also be referred to as … Read more