Brookfield Perspectives – Details, episodes & analysis

Recent climate negotiations have centered on mobilizing finance, both public and private, to invest in the transition in emerging markets. New funds dedicated to emerging markets, using catalytic capital at their core, are helping to shift more private sector investment to these critical and underserved regions.

In this episode, hear from the COP 28 Director-General, HE Ambassador Majid Al-Suwaidi, about the imperative for climate action in emerging markets and how the launch of the ALTÉRRA climate fund intends to accelerate investment. He is joined by Brookfield Chair and Head of Transition Investing, Mark Carney, and Brookfield Senior Advisor, Gayle Miller, for an in-depth discussion about the increasingly critical role for catalytic capital. Please read this disclaimer (https://www.brookfield.com/podcast-disclaimer) before listening.

Listen to an audio version of Brookfield Corporation’s Second Quarter 2024 Letter to Shareholders to learn about the firm’s progress across its Alternative Asset Management, Wealth Solutions, and operating businesses. Please read this disclaimer (https://www.brookfield.com/podcast-disclaimer) before listening.

Listen in as Brookfield’s CEO Bruce Flatt joins Norges Bank Investment Management’s CEO, Nicolai Tangen, on the latest episode of NBIM’s “In Good Company.” In a wide-ranging conversation, Bruce and Nicolai discuss the benefits of investing in private markets, global megatrends shaping these investments and the qualities that distinguish a good investor.

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In a special episode accompanying our 2022 Sustainability Report, Kelly Goddard, Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer of Brookfield’s Renewable Power & Transition Group, and Ben Brown, Managing Partner and head of the U.S. office portfolio, join us to talk about our dedication to sustainability across our renewable power and real estate portfolios, and how we partner across the Brookfield Ecosystem to drive progress.

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Covid-19 exposed long-standing weaknesses in the supply chain and transport infrastructure. Dave Joynt, Managing Partner in Brookfield's Infrastructure Group, and Peter Stone, a Senior Vice President at Brookfield focused on portfolio management, discuss the need for supply chain resilience and transport assets like roads, rail, ports and export terminals. They tell us what the outlook is for these industries, why these assets are so important and where the opportunities are. 

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the drive to achieve net-zero carbon emissions have put increased focus on energy security and resilience. Brookfield’s Ignacio Paz-Ares Aldanondo, who leads M&A for Brookfield Renewable in Europe, and Patrick Fragman, CEO of Westinghouse, discuss how to build energy resilience, where nuclear power fits in the picture of overall decarbonization and energy security goals, and where the opportunities are. 

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Governments and the private sector are investing in life sciences and biomanufacturing research and development, and there’s a push to house more of these facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. Lowell Baron, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer in Brookfield's Real Estate Group, Tom Ragno, Principal at King Street Properties, and Devin Barnwell, who manages the global portfolio for Brookfield’s logistics business, discuss what onshoring looks like for these industries, why it’s so important, and where the opportunities are. 

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To set the scene for our four-episode arc on deglobalization, we hear from Ron Bloom, Vice Chair in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group, and Matt Hutton, Managing Director in Brookfield’s Infrastructure Group. They break out the big picture, trends and opportunities in this area, including energy and supply chain resilience, transport infrastructure and bringing critical manufacturing back onshore. 

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Today we hear from Jeh Vevaina, Managing Partner, and Valerie Hannah, Managing Director in Brookfield's Renewable Power & Transition Group. Valerie is also CEO responsible for leading and developing the North American decarbonization as a service platform for Brookfield. She joins Jeh to discuss how consumer demand is growing for reliable, resilient and cost-effective renewable energy—and the opportunity to provide cutting-edge, turnkey clean-energy solutions.

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In the final episode of our season on decarbonization, we hear from Brookfield’s Natalie Adomait, Managing Partner in the company’s Renewable Power & Transition Group, and Mike Belenkie, CEO of Entropy. They discuss the need to transform heavy industries as a core part of the fight against climate change, and the promise of industrial decarbonization, including CCS (carbon capture and storage). 

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