Insights
The Growing Demand for Renewable Energy Professionals
By Giles Dalton
What people are talking about Space-based solar power: renewable energy at an affordable price? Australia stands poised to harness the potential of clean and plentiful space-based solar power, as a UK government-commissioned report highlights the technical and economic viability of leading baseload designs, offering 24/7 low-cost, carbon-free energy, job opportunities, and alignment with national…
6 months into 2023, here are some of the hiring themes we’re seeing in LNG
By Sami Jacobs
What people are talking about Novatek Plots New LNG Project on Europe’s Doorstep – Novatek plans a new liquefaction project in north western Russia — a location with pros and cons — potentially bringing an extra 20.4 million tons per year of capacity on Europe’s doorstep by the end of this decade. European Gas…
Bonus Season 2023 – ‘the great retention’? (Bulk Edition)
By Alex Kerr
What people are talking about Macquarie posted another record annual profit on Friday, primarily driven by a strong performance from the CGM division, as more customers hedged against volatile energy markets. The Head of Commodities; Nick O’Kane was rewarded with compensation of USD 39 million, eclipsing that of the bank CEO. Chinese futures markets in…
Real Estate Fundraising in 2023 – Aurex Group Insight into Markets and Recruitment
By The APAC Real Estate Investment Team
The Asia Pacific region has been a major player in the global real estate market for many years. Recently, however, the market has experienced significant fluctuations that have shaped its current landscapes with Asia now facing a shift in institutional capital raising within the real estate industry. Understanding who is investing, how much they are…
Changes in Commodities Financing and Demand for Talent
By Alex Kerr
What people are talking about Aurex attended FHA 2023 and noted strong activity levels across the commodities, ingredients, and food sectors with significant representation amongst the milling and alternative proteins segments. Industry players share similar comments that though business is “tough”, it is mostly due to new entrants or competition from other firms. The…
Bonus Season 2023 – ‘The Great Retention’?
By Sami Jacobs
What people are talking about France’s Total Energies to Buy LNG from UAE’s Adnoc Gas Under $1 Billion Deal Adnoc Gas Plc, a listed subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., will provide the super-chilled fuel to the French firm under a three-year agreement running until 2025. World’s Top LNG Buyer Sees Risk of Another…
Goodman Magic Mile Charity Run 2023
By Sabrina Wong
Congratulations to Goodman on another successful Magic Mile event, this year raising HK$2.5 million for Habitat for Humanity International! Aurex Group is incredibly proud to be a sponsor once again, and help contribute to improving the living conditions of vulnerable households in Hong Kong. Well done to our Hong Kong team and family…
Human Resources Departments are Evolving
By Ben Watt
The key language of real estate has traditionally been ‘land & buildings’ and ‘people skills’ were of a secondary importance. Over the years, it has evolved to prove that they are one of the biggest industries to attract as many jobs and the most important asset of it are ’PEOPLE’.Human Resources (HR) used to be…
China Rebounds with Real Estate
By Owen Montgomery
Government legislation and resulting restrictions have impacted global economies, HK and China are no exception. Three years of lockdowns, restricted travel and quarantines have taken their toll on people and businesses across Hong Kong and China.In November Hong Kong borders opened and in January, China followed suit, after COVID swept across the country, showing the…
Is Hydrogen the next big jobs creator?
By Sophie Rao
The global quest for clean energy is disrupting the fossil-fuel world order. Hydrogen is emerging as a key player in the global energy transition as countries target net zero emissions.And momentum is only getting stronger as hydrogen is adopted by governments as part of their national energy strategies. As a result, low-carbon hydrogen could account…
LNG spot trading hiring back with renewed potency
By Sami Jacobs
What People are talking about: China’s Taking Control of LNG as Global Demand Booms A rush by China to sign new long-term liquefied natural gas deals promises to give the nation even more control over the global market at a time when competition for cargo is booming. China completes first yuan-settled LNG trade Chinese…
Commodities Fraud
By Alex Kerr
What people are talking about: Saudi Aramco has expanded its presence in China by taking a 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical and has announced a joint venture with 2 other Chinese companies to build a refinery and petrochemicals complex in Zhejiang province. At the FT Commodities Summit in Lausanne, leaders from the metals and commodities…
The Rise of China REITs
By Owen Montgomery
Total of 24 infrastructure and real estate REITs listed in China Significant growth since the first launch in 2021 Demand for C-REITs portfolio managers is increasing In November, the Hong Kong borders opened and in January, China followed suit after COVID swept across the country for the last 36 months, showing the global community that…
How ESG transforms the Real Estate Sector
By Ben Watt
How ESG transforms the Real Estate Sector ESG is a framework that allows investors to measure the impact of their real estate investments across environmental, social and governance-related factors. Achieving data-driven ESG certifications can prove valuable to investors in the form of additional funding, exclusive lending opportunities, and more. With ESG now playing a much…
The Emergence in Life Science Real Estate in Australia
By Sally Tremlett
The life sciences sector is expanding rapidly in Australia, with the country being an attractive destination for companies looking to invest in research and development (R&D) in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and in other related fields. Although this is not a new sector, Life Sciences is rapidly becoming a key real estate asset class for…
Australian Real Estate and the Build-to-Rent Investment Market
By Elizabeth Duncan
The Australian real estate market is undergoing a massive shift as investors look to capitalize on the build-to-rent asset class. Build-to-rent investment has become increasingly popular in recent years, driven by the need to bridge inflation costs and provide more affordable housing options for Australians. Earlier this month, Kathleen McCarthy from Blackstone visited Australia to…
CFO Roles are in Demand
By Ben Watt
As inflation and higher interest rates signal the end of easy money, companies are ensuring they have the right CFO in the role to help them adeptly manage through this. Post COVID-19, a once robust CFO job market distinguished by high demand for a limited supply of seasoned CFO candidates and rising hires of aspiring…
Sydney beats Tokyo to become the priciest Asian city for office fitouts
By Candice Egan
Sydney beats Tokyo to become the priciest Asian city for office fitouts According to the Financial Review, Sydney has now overtaken Tokyo to become the most expensive city in Asia to fit out an office. A combination of skilled worker shortages, material price increases and supply chain disruption are driving inflation in the construction industry…
China Reopens and Talent
By Alex Kerr
What people are talking about A research report by Hindenburg Research has led to accusations against Gautam Adani and his empire causing a USD 50bn selloff, internal panic, and rebuffs from the group. The wider commodity world and particularly those with links to India is closely watching as this evolves. McKinsey has released a report…
The Evolving Landscape of Carbon
By Sami Jacobs
What people are talking about Australian review finds no problem with carbon offset program – After a 6-month review of Australia’s emissions abatement projects, no issues were found. China’s measures to fix the energy sector’s emissions data will improve the credibility of the carbon trading market – Guidelines will be implemented to ensure clear and…
APAC Trends for Careers in Real Estate Investment in 2023
By Owen Montgomery
ESG & net zero will continue to be an increasingly important factor for all real estate development and real estate investment fund managers, with Europe’s SFDR impacting APAC investors. Over 2022 banks tightened their lending standards and became increasingly more selective regarding borrowers, this is a trend we anticipate continuing into 2023. One interesting repercussion…
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