Pensions
PSP Investments Acquires 3 UK Airports for $1.94B
The Canadian pension will acquire AGS Airports, the operator of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports.
Tag: Infrastructure
Newsmakers
UK Chancellor Plans Britain’s Biggest Pension Reforms in Decades
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves proposed the consolidation of more than 80 local government defined contribution funds into pension ‘mega-funds’ in pursuit of Canadian- and Australian-style pension investing.
Newsmakers
Larry Fink: Supercharge Economy Through Infrastructure, AI Investing
Speaking at SIFMA’s annual meeting, the BlackRock head suggested utilizing capital markets to grow the economy above the trend line.
Asset Allocation
How Will Increase in Natural Disasters Affect Insurance, Infrastructure Investors?
While those in insurance may seek more liquidity to defend against events like Hurricane Milton, many in infrastructure believe there must be better ways to anticipate such dangers.
Risk
Greece, BlackRock Move Forward With SWF Creation
The country is moving to quickly privatize key assets to pay back bailout loans and launch its new sovereign wealth fund.
Asset Allocation
Ireland’s Department of Finance Begins Setting Up 2 Sovereign Wealth Funds
The Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund are expected to grow to 100 billion euros and 14 billion euros, respectively.
Asset Allocation
Gap Narrowing Between Infrastructure Investments and Allocation Targets
Institutional asset owners are closing in on their infrastructure target allocations, research from Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell finds.
Asset Allocation
NBIM Takes Stake in UK-Based Offshore Wind Project
The 37.5% stake in ’Race Bank’ is worth $419 million.
Corporate Moves
Dutch Pension ABP to Partner With Network Provider KPN on Tower Company Joint Venture
The duo will manage the joint venture’s telecommunications assets under TowerCo.
Asset Allocation
Investing in the Inputs
How investors are capitalizing on the need for sustainable building materials.
Asset Allocation
What Asset Classes Will Allocators Choose as They Up Their Alts Ownership?
Private debt, private equity and infrastructure lead the list in Preqin survey.
Asset Allocation
Ontario Pension Launches Investment Venture With Arjun Infrastructure Partners
The University Pension Plan Ontario’s first investment under the partnership is an undisclosed stake in Great Britain’s largest rolling stock company.
Asset Allocation
Institutional Investors Unsure How Climate Risk Will Affect Infrastructure Assets
Only 24% of investors say existing tools are adequate for assessing climate risk impacts.
Pensions
Australia’s Pensions Regulator Launches Project on Unlisted Assets
The APRA is putting under review its practices for valuation of unlisted assets, including private equity, commercial real estate and infrastructure.
Market Moves
BlackRock’s Purchase of GIP Deepens Its Alts Exposure
Global Infrastructure Partners adds $100 billion in assets to the finance giant.