Kiwisaver funds want to invest billions in infrastructure PPPs

Kiwisaver funds want to invest billions in infrastructure PPPs
Dan Brunskill
Some Kiwisaver providers want a mandate for public-private-partnerships to help foot the multi-billion dollar infrastructure bill at a time when the government is racking up massive debts to offset widespread unemployment.The government this week tasked a group of industry leaders to come up with a list of shovel-ready projects to help support New Zealand's economy when the national lockdown is lifted, on top of the extra $12 billion of capital spending announced this year and the $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund's regional projects. Davi...

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