Brisbane Investment News – April 2025
Welcome to our latest quarterly investment newsletter.
This quarter, the team discusses:
- How APRA’s move to phase out ASX-listed hybrids reshapes capital markets, impacting bank capital structures and investors.
- Their thoughts on US President Trump’s opposition to ESG policies, and how it signals a challenge for the growth of ESG investments.
- And finally, they unpack how unlisted infrastructure has matured into a key asset class, offering diversification and resilience despite persistent challenges.
We hope you enjoy the content provided in this edition and our team look forward to chatting through these issues and more with you in detail over the coming months.
The information in this article is current as at April 4, 2025.
APRA’s new rules: What the end of ASX-listed hybrids means for investors
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) recently announced its decision to phase out Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments (also known as ASX-listed hybrids), with significant implications for the capital markets.
What does Trump’s anti-ESG approach mean for ESG funds?
In his past Presidency and re-election campaign, Donald Trump has made it quite clear that he has little appetite or tolerance for progressive initiatives in relation to ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) matters.
The evolution of unlisted infrastructure as an asset class
The unlisted infrastructure sector has come a long way from being a relatively niche investment opportunity, tightly held by institutional investors worldwide.
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