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ACCC Water Market Final Report (March 2021) – Summary

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) was asked in 2019 to review and recommend options to enhance markets for tradeable water rights, including options to enhance their operations, transparency, regulation, competitiveness and efficiency. The final report, released on Friday 26th March 2021, draws upon analysis of comprehensive water market data from 2012 onwards, and the views of a broad range of people with interests in the use and trade of water in the Basin. Riparian is supportive of the recommendations which are summarised in this paper.

White Paper (November 2020) – Why we should be optimistic about the future of Australian agricultural exports to Asia

This Riparian white paper considers the recent uptick in geopolitical tensions between China and Australia which have raised concerns that Australia’s current level of agricultural exports to Asia may not be sustainable. While China is an important market for Australian agriculture, we expect there is more than a reasonable chance that Asian exports ex-China outpace China growth over the next decade.

The recent collaboration of 15 Asian-Pacific nations to agree the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) only further supports this argument.

Video: La Nina and the water markets

In this short video, Riparian Associate Partner Matthew Houlahan discusses the impacts of previous La Nina events on water markets, and how the team navigates through various weather patterns and builds a robust portfolio of water entitlements.

Alternatives and Emerging Strategies – Riparian at the Pinnacle Virtual Summit

Watch Michael Blakeney present at the Pinnacle Virtual Summit, held on Thursday 17th September, 2020.

Real Assets and Infrastructure – Riparian at the Pinnacle Virtual Summit

Watch Nick Waters present at the Pinnacle Virtual Summit, held on Monday 14th September, 2020.

Video: Why water, why now?

A short interview with Riparian’s Managing Partner and Chair Michael Blakeney on why water is an attractive alternative investment right now, discussing the uncorrelated nature and resilience of the asset class during COVID-19, as well as topical questions from the implications surrounding trade with China and the ACCC report.

Video: Insights into the ACCC Water Market Review, and what it means for Water Markets

In this short interview, Riparian’s Managing Partner Nick Waters discusses the recent findings of the ACCC’s interim report into the Murray-Darling Basin water markets.

Webinar: Australian Water Entitlements market overview and outlook

In this webinar presentation, Riparian’s Managing Partner Nick Waters discusses Australian water entitlements emergence as an asset class, how Riparian views the outlook for the coming water year and introduces the Riparian Water Fund.

Webinar: Agriculture investments and the COVID-19 pandemic

In this webinar presentation, Riparian’s Managing Partner, Michael Blakeney, discusses tailwinds strengthening the outlook for Agriculture investments and how Riparian believes Agriculture investments should be structured in the current volatile market environment.

White Paper (April 2020) – The impact of COVID-19 on agriculture

This Riparian research paper explores the early impact of Covid-19 disruptions on the Agriculture sector and suggests that historically the sector has displayed resilience to economic shocks.

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