This Noetic Note presents what Noetic has observed and learned in the process of developing and implementing investment management.

Michael Pickford examines the changing approach of the New Zealand Transport Agency towards assessing the economic efficiency of state highway projects. He emphasises that since 2003 there has been a gradual shift away from reliance on the benefit-cost ratio (BCR) in favour of ‘strategic fit’ and ‘effectiveness’ as favourable project attributes. He argues that this...

The paper examines the state of investment liberalization and facilitation in the Philippines and suggests policy measures to enable the country to comply with its AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) commitments. Summary: Based on interviews and surveys; the results indicated that investment incentives, low tax rates and time/cost of starting a business are critical factors affecting...

Abstract: Despite the signing of a comprehensive free trade agreement between New Zealand and China and significantly deepening trade relations, there exists a discernable lag in the investment relationship between the two countries. This paper identifies that the operation and interaction of the two legal instruments governing the conditions of entry of Chinese foreign direct...

The growing size and significance of investments by Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), especially those of rapidly growing Asian economies, are having a profound impact on the dynamics of markets across the world. Better understanding global state investment capital is an increasingly important strategic priority for governments, regulators, finance sector participants and...