Infrastructure: Patient capital
Australia's IFM Investors has a plan to get long-term equity partners more involved in public-private partnerships. It means persuading superannuation funds to up their risk appetite
There are numerous examples of failed public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Australian infrastructure. According to IFM Investors, the model needs to be rejigged so that long-term equity investors stay...
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