Acuity’s SWIFT membership reduces cyber risks

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Cyber Threat Report for 2022-23 confirms the need for individual vigilance combined with sophisticated systems to guard against fraud. By Jacquelene Pearson* The latest Cyber Threat Report from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) confirms what most of us have been thinking as data breaches and cyber fraud continue to make … Read more

Vietnam expert invites Acuity CEO to join panel

Dr Thang with Mr Thambyrajah

Acuity Funding’s CEO, Mr Ranjit Thambyrajah, has been invited to participate in a panel to examine Vietnam’s financial systems and regulations. By Jacquelene Pearson The experience and professionalism of Acuity Funding’s CEO, Ranjit Thambyrajah, has been recognised by one of Vietnam’s most revered financial academics, Dr Phan Huu Thang. Dr Thang has held some of … Read more

Bank collapses will have consequences

UBS Credit Suisse

Bank regulation in Australia is solid and we have a mature bond market but the recent collapses of Credit Suisse, Silicon Valley Bank and others, will reach our market and project managers will need to look for innovative alternative funding sources. By Jacquelene Pearson* The recent Silvergate, Signature and the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapses … Read more

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

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

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

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