Talking Global Infrastructure

Jan 30 2025 29 ep. 26 mins 6
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Now more than ever, governments around the world are recognising the importance of partnership with the private sector to deliver transformational investment required to meet global challenges. GIIA, along with with experts in the industry, will be discussing areas that provide both challenges and opportunities in addressing the ways in which we can close the gap in infrastructure investment.

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Episode 28: The evolving landscape of sustainability

Jan 30 2025 31 mins  
In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we explore the multifaceted world of sustainability and ESG. Vlad Benn, GIIA’s Policy and Research Manager, is joined by Natalie Sinha, Head of Sustainability for UBS Asset Management’s Infrastructure Investments platform. Together, they discuss the current state of ESG, opportunities for investors, its integration into asset ma

Episode 27: Key trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future for investors

Dec 17 2024 21 mins  
Political shifts, market challenges, and sector opportunities—what do investors think about the future of global infrastructure? In this episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we discuss the findings from our Q4 2024 Pulse Survey, reflecting on the key trends that have shaped infrastructure investment throughout 2024 and exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahea

Episode 26: Investing in APAC

Oct 28 2024 37 mins  
In Episode 26, GIIA's chief executive, Jon Phillips, explores the promising investment landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, driven by a US $1.7 trillion annual infrastructure gap. Recorded following GIIA's member conference in Singapore, this episode features insights from Deepali Bahl, Managing Director at Augment Infrastructure; Gerald Licnachan, a Partner at CMS based in

Episode 25: How AI is redefining the investment landscape

Aug 30 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, we provide a comprehensive look at how AI is reshaping the infrastructure sector and where investors might find the most promising opportunities. Delving into the impacts of AI on data centres, particularly in terms of energy consumption, regulatory hurdles, and the high costs involved, we explore the broader digital infrastructure essential for supporting AI's gro

Episode 24: Investor Spotlight - Niall Mills

Jul 30 2024 28 mins  
In a unique episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, GIIA’s Senior Communications Manager Claire McWatt interviews Niall Mills, Managing Partner and Global Head of Igneo Infrastructure Partners. Igneo, a subsidiary of First Sentier Investors, manages over $18.8 billion in infrastructure assets across 200 clients. Niall shares his journey from civil engineering to infrastructure

Special Episode: 'Bridging the gap' with ASCE

Jul 18 2024 27 mins  
How can the U.S. sustain for the long term what has been a massive increase in infrastructure investment since 2021, following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act? That has been the question at the heart of this year’s Infrastructure Week in Washington D.C., where the ASCE published its appropriately titled report ‘Bridging th

Episode 23: Key trends driving investment

Jun 24 2024 25 mins  
In recent years, the infrastructure landscape has undergone a significant transformation. As the global economy grapples with the aftermath of a pandemic, and ambitious targets to reach net zero across the world, the need for robust and resilient infrastructure has never been more pressing. With high competition for private capital, governments across the world are working to ensur

Episode 22: The future of the bipartisan infrastructure bills

May 22 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, hosts Simon Montague, Director of Corporate Affairs, and David Quam, Senior US Advisor to GIIA, provide insights from Washington DC during Infrastructure Week and discuss the significance of its role in advocating for increased investment in American infrastructure. They also delve into highlights of the recently launched report by the American Society of Civil Eng

Episode 21: Making 'Cents' of Funding the Green Transition

Apr 22 2024 28 mins  
In the transition towards a greener future, substantial investments are imperative for renewable energy projects and sustainable infrastructure developments. But where does the funding come from, and how is it being deployed to tackle the immense challenges posed by climate change? GIIA's Policy and Research Manager Vlad Benn is joined by CMS's Ana Radnev, a Partner specialising

Episode 20: In Berlin as GIIA tops 100, and members explore new markets

Mar 27 2024 21 mins  
In this special episode of Talking Global Infrastructure, we celebrate GIIA passing the 100 members milestone from Berlin, where our Membership Officer Sophia Taylor was on the ground to catch up with some of our members about the growth of the industry, and what’s next for infrastructure investors globally. We’re joined by GIIA’s Chief Executive Jon Phillips to reflect on t